The first Android XR headset is launching on October 21, and Samsung has laid out some ground rules before the Galaxy device is official.
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Google today announced Veo 3.1 as its latest video generation model, with Flow getting a number of updates to take advantage of the latest capabilities.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll starting with some notable discounts on some Samsung’s more affordable new releases. We have the Galaxy S25 FE starting at its lowest price to date alongside a new low on 256GB Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, and the mid-range 2025 A56 smartphone back at its best Amazon price of all-time. Next up, we are moving over to Nothing’s latest 2025 CMF Watch 3 Pro down at the $79 Amazon all-time low alongside this giant $850 price drop on Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Mini-LED curved gaming monitor and a deep discount on the wireless Ring Battery Doorbell back at the $50 Prime Day low (50% off).
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Honor is going all in on its “Alpha Plan” in a strange yet terrifying teaser video of its in-progress AI phone, the “Robot Phone.” In the process, the company makes design choices that bear striking resemblances to existing IPs.
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Honor announced the new Magic 8 series, including the Magic 8 Pro a little earlier than expected. The new phones make AI an unignorable selling point with a dedicated button for the company’s proprietary AI assistant that rivals Gemini Live.
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Samsung has started rolling out its Android 16 update to Galaxy phones and tablets, with a schedule running through November at least. Here’s when to expect the update on your Galaxy device, and which devices are already eligible for the update.
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In addition to safety features for Android’s Messages app, Google is introducing new Account recovery tools today, like establishing trusted contacts.
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Google is rolling out two new safety features for Messages, including the launch of Android Key Verifier.
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Waymo has officially announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in London, UK, starting in 2026.
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Samsung has confirmed an October 21 event where it will announce its Android XR headset, Project Moohan, and reservations are now open with a $100 credit.
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Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign, Google Wallet has rolled out pass nicknames and other features that developers can take advantage of.
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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is supposed to have a stronger hinge and be rated for IP68 water and dust resistance. A recent durability test highlights familiar failure points and presents some new ones.
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Tuesday afternoon’s best Android game and app deals are now live and waiting, including titles like Children of Morta, Dream House Days DX, Plancon, The Tiny Bang Story, and more. Just be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking on Lenovo’s 2025 futuristic dual-screen Yoga Book 9i 2-in-1 OLED laptop, a solid $300 price drop on Motorola’s 2025 Razr+ flip phone, and ASUS’ Chromebook Plus ExpertBook CX54. Then hit the jump for a closer look at the app deals.
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After initially launching on the Pixel 10 series, Google began one of its traditional slow rollouts for its conversation-based “Help me edit” tool late last month. Now, the company is confirming it’s active for all eligible Android devices in the US, giving Photos users one more way to edit their collection without relying on sliders and dials.
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If you want to get Google’s Pixel 10 series for hundreds of dollars off, Mint Mobile has a stellar deal available that provides a huge discount alongside a bundle with wireless service.
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After enough leaks to make you think this was a Google product, Motorola’s iPhone AI and Galaxy S25 Edge competitor is finally official in China. And while it might not be the true flagship those other phones are, it could be enough to win some shoppers over when it hits international markets later this year.
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The YouTube family of apps continue to have their own design language that’s distinct from Google services. YouTube is now rolling out a redesign of the video player across Android, iOS, web, and TV, as well as a handful of other “expressive and intuitive” updates.
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As previewed last year, Google Keep is replacing its legacy reminders system with Google Tasks. This is now beginning to roll out.
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Google is aware of a vulnerability that’s able to steal data from apps that are generally considered secure like Authenticator or Signal, using a new technique called “Pixnapping.” The vulnerability has been effective on several Google Pixel device models, as well as Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Following Add to Calendar earlier this year, the latest Gemini capability coming to Gmail is “Help me schedule” with Google Calendar.
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Google has dropped a new pair of earbuds that do all the good things an A-series product always does, but should you skip the Pixel Buds 2a and go straight to the Pixel Buds 2 Pro? Here’s everything you need to know.
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As filters in video call platforms go, Google Meet is taking a more subtle and convenient approach with AI-powered makeup options.
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Google Photos is practically the default gallery app on Android, but that’s underselling just how powerful of a photo editor it is, especially with that new Create tab. With a new update, Photos is getting some big improvements to its collage creator, all intended to give more control to end users.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with a series of big-time deals on Lenovo tablet PCs like this 2025 futuristic dual-screen Yoga Book 9i 2-in-1 OLED laptop at $300 off, as well as this Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC with 3K OLED touchscreen. Those offers also join a deal on ASUS’ Chromebook Plus ExpertBook CX54, a solid $300 price drop on Motorola’s 2025 Razr+ flip phone, and hundreds in clearance savings on unlocked Pixel 9 devices. Scope it all out below.
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