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Google Chromebooks getting exclusive GeForce Now ‘Fast Pass’ tier
Google and Nvidia today announced GeForce Now Fast Pass, a streaming tier “built exclusively for Chromebook users.”
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The Robot Phone is Honor’s approach to an AI-first device, and the company teased the somewhat unsettling concept last month. Even though users were promised a better look at MWC 2025, the company decided to show the phone off a little early, and it’s no less wild than you’d expect.
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Black Friday Week deals: Pixel Watch 4 now up to $100 off, Pixel 10/Pro $300 off, 2025 Nest Doorbell all-time low, more
The official Amazon 2025 Black Friday Week deals are live alongside Google’s 2025 sale and the deals are flying for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. The entire Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro lineup is now sale at up to $300 off alongside discounts on Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the very first cash deal on Pixel Watch 4 at up to $100 off the list prices (standard models start from $300, and LTE variants are $100 off). Joining all of that, we have the first cash discount on the 2025 Nest Doorbell as well as deals on the new Indoor and Outdoor Nest Cams. Just be sure to also scope out the giant list of Copilot+ laptops at up to $800 offwith deals from $150. Everything awaits below.
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Subaru adopts Android Automotive starting in the 2026 Outback
Subaru has announced new details on its revamped in-car software experience, which is based on Google’s Android Automotive OS.
Expand Expanding CloseMatter 1.5 update brings support for smart home cameras
The smart home standard Matter is introducing support for cameras, a long awaited device type for the universal standard.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Gemini 3-powered ‘Nano Banana Pro’ image gen, editing
Google is following Tuesday’s launch of Gemini 3 Pro with Nano Banana Pro. The image generation and editing model is officially Gemini 3 Pro Image, but the viral moniker is sticking around.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini 3 Pro rolling out to Android as iPhone app gets redesign
Following the announcement yesterday, Gemini 3 Pro is now rolling out to the Gemini app on Android and iOS.
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Nothing’s Android 16 update will be released later this week
After launching in beta recently, Nothing has confirmed plans to release its Android 16 update later this week.
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Gemini coming to Polestar vehicles with a ‘future’ Android Automotive update
Polestar has officially announced plans to deliver Gemini on its Android Automotive-powered EVs sometime next year alongside a “future Google update.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: FINAL FANTASY VII, Cubasis 3, VARIOUS DAYLIFE, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now live. We are adding some additional Final Fantasy classics to the list alongside titles like Runic Curse, VARIOUS DAYLIFE, Dungeon Tracer, and the Cubasis 3 DAW. Just be sure to scope out the early Black Friday offers on Samsung’s ultra-affordable Galaxy A36 smartphone at $300, its regularly $1,000 144Hz Odyssey Neo G7 4K Gaming Monitor at $500, and this deal at up to $300 off Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 while you’re at it. All of the apps await below.
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OnePlus is teasing its next smartphone, OnePlus 15R, and a new watch too
OnePlus is fresh off of the global debut of the OnePlus 15 earlier this month, but is already teasing its next release, the OnePlus 15R, as well as a new smartwatch.
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Yes, the Google Home app now has M3 Expressive’s short bottom bar
Material 3 Expressive switched back to a shorter bottom bar, but not all apps — like Google Home — adopted that at launch. That has now changed.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube tests bringing back direct messages, a ‘top feature request’
YouTube’s latest test is preparing support for direct messages where users can share videos with each other and have conversations.
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Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 are the first phones to get satellite SMS in Europe through Orange
Google’s Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series phones are about to be the first smartphones to work with satellite SMS functionality on Orange, a carrier in Europe.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra $200 off or from $150 w/ trade, Galaxy A36 $300, Moto Tag Black Friday offer, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break – early Black Friday edition – is now live. We are less than 24 hours from the official Amazon Black Friday Week sale, but Samsung is already bursting at the seams with deals including the best cash discounts on the flagship Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra at up to $200 off – you can grab one for as low as $150 with a trade-in – and its ultra-affordable Galaxy A36 starting at $300. We are also still tracking up to $400 off Galaxy Z Fold 7 and $300 off Z Flip 7. But you’ll also find the regularly $1,000 Samsung 144Hz Odyssey Neo G7 4K Gaming Monitor at $500 (50% off) and a rare deal on the Moto Tag tracker 4-pack with UWB Google Find Hub support at 30% off. Everything awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out photo ‘Remix’ with Nano Banana [U]
With the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop, Google announced that Messages is adding a Remix editing for photos that will be available on all Android phones.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV’s ‘lower-cost sports bundle’ possibly coming next year, MLB.TV excluded
YouTube TV is reportedly going to “be ready” to launch a new “lower-cost sports bundle” sometime next year following its new deal with Disney, but with MLB.TV missing from the picture.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Buds 4 Pro leak with revamped design and ‘find your phone’ feature [Gallery]
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are likely due to be released next year, but early software leaks are revealing more details about the upcoming earbuds.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps adding nicknames for reviews & Gemini ‘Know before you go’ tips
Following the big Gemini updates earlier this month, Google Maps is adding a handful of new features, like review nicknames.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV’s latest remote design ‘never runs out of power’ by using indoor light
Google TV devices have a new remote option that uses indoor light to ensure it “never runs out of power.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel ‘Device health & support’ dashboard rolling out
Following AI Notification Summaries, Pixel VIPs and the Journal app, Google is rolling out the “Device health & support” dashboard to older Pixel phones.
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Google Messages adding Android RCS Archival on Pixel for businesses
For businesses and other enterprise environments, Google Messages today announced Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones.
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Google releases its ‘Google Sans Flex’ font to the public
Google has released its Sans Flex font freely for download, allowing anyone to use the font that’s found on many Google products.
Expand Expanding CloseThree months later, have you actually been using Pixel 10’s Magic Cue feature? [Poll]
Google made Magic Cue a substantial part of the Pixel 10’s marketing, and it seemed to work well – at first. Some time has passed since its rollout, but have you noticed it’s become a big part of your regular Google Pixel flow?
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