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YouTube tests adding TikTok’s swipe-up gesture to full-length videos
“Swipe up” is the new habit for users following the smash hit that has been TikTok and its clones in YouTube and Instagram. Now, the YouTube app appears to be testing a new swipe-up gesture in the standard video player that moves to a new video.
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Following its launch, the new Google TV Streamer has lacked a key app in the UK, BBC iPlayer. But, finally, it seems that’s about to change.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus November update brings tiny change to screenshots and weather app
OnePlus is rolling out one of its small monthly updates that are essentially supposed to supplement the majority of feature drops outside of big OS upgrades. This month, the small November update brings security fixes and a couple of function changes for OnePlus phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases Quick Share app for Windows on ARM, including Snapdragon laptops [U]
Google has quietly launched its handy Quick Share app for Windows for ARM-powered devices such as Snapdragon X Elite laptops.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo Find X8 will hit the global market on November 21
Following its recent launch in China, Oppo has confirmed the release date of the Oppo Find X8 series through the rest of the globe, and it’s soon.
Expand Expanding CloseHave you experienced overheating issues with your Pixel? [Poll]
A new report suggests that the main reason people return Pixel phones according to Google is overheating related to the Tensor chipset. It’s no secret that thermals are not the best on Google’s first-party chip, but just how widespread is it?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will fix duplicate Material You colors from Android 15 and Android 14 after all [U]
Strange behavior in Android 15 leaves Material You theming color palettes being duplicated, leading to fewer options, but Google says everything is “working as intended” – then changed its mind.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 7.0 beta could start early next week
According to a new report, the One UI 7.0 beta could come as early as next week and bring a slew of new functions to Samsung Galaxy phones.
Expand Expanding CloseStandalone ‘Google Gemini’ app spotted for iPhone with Gemini Live
Since launch, Gemini on iOS has been part of the Google (Search) app. That’s about to change with at least one iPhone user today spotting a standalone “Google Gemini” app on the App Store that also lets you access Gemini Live.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle finally fixed its biggest smartphone flaws, and Pixel 9 is proof it’s paying off
The Pixel 9 series seems to be a massive hit for Google, and it comes at least in part from Google fixing the biggest problems with from its past smartphones.
Expand Expanding CloseThis case lets you easily mount or hang Google TV Streamer on the back of your TV
The Google TV Streamer ditches the ability to sit behind your TV like the Chromecast did, but a clever case lets you change that.
Expand Expanding CloseFor Keep’s sake: What features do you want from the Google notes app
Earlier this week, Google Keep for Android replaced its bottom bar with a FAB (floating action button). It’s objectively a small design change, but I’m certainly feeling it every time I open the app to create a new note.
Expand Expanding CloseBest Android app price drops and freebies: MEGA MAN X, Ace Attorney Trilogy, and more
Friday’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below the fold. Joining today’s early access Samsung Black Friday sale as well as the now live Best Buy Black Friday Doorbuster sale, we also spotted the best price yet on the new Google Pixel 9 handsets, the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2, not to mention this $300 price drop Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7. As for the apps, highlight titles include MEGA MAN X, MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline, Ace Attorney Trilogy, Templar Battleforce, Star Traders, Heroes of Steel, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseTensor overheating is the ‘#1 reason’ for Pixel returns, Google says in leaked documents
Google’s Tensor chips in Pixel phones have been getting better every year, but they still tend to run warmer than the competition. According to Google’s own data, overheating issues with Tensor have proved to be the biggest reason for Pixel returns.
Expand Expanding CloseTP-Link’s Deco mesh Wi-Fi system is my favorite Nest Wifi Pro alternative
Wi-Fi routers are supposed to fade into the background, but they often can’t help but stand out with designs that don’t fit well in the home. Google’s systems have been a great option for a good-looking, but still capable mesh Wi-Fi system, but the latest Nest Wifi Pro is also pretty pricey. Over the past few months, I’ve been testing the TP-Link Deco which is a semi-stylish, very capable, and much more affordable alternative to Google’s Nest Wifi Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Pixel users ‘expect’ 36 hours of battery in planning Tensor G6
In developing the Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 series, Google talks about problems users have had in past generations, with battery life unsurprisingly playing a role.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Premium’s early adopter (grandfathered) price is going away
Beginning in 2023, Google started raising the price of YouTube Premium. Most saw the increase immediately, but there were some exceptions. The early adopter (grandfathered) price for what’s now YouTube Premium is going away soon.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Pixel Watch 3 $100 off, Pixel 8/9 devices up to $400 off, Best Buy Black Friday Doorbusters now live, more
Your Friday deals are now live and we have some seriously good ones. Best Buy’s Black Friday Doorbuster sale kicked off this morning alongside the Day 8 Target Black Friday deals, both of which are now offering hundreds in savings on the latest Google Pixel 9 smartphones. Alongside up to $400 off Pixel 8 devices, Pixel 9 Pro Fold is $300 off and joining deals on the Pixel 9 models as well as new Amazon all-time lows on the latest Pixel Watch 3 – the base models are $70 off and the LTE variants are now $100 off. All of those discounts also join Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with 12-core Snapdragon X Elite chip at a new all-time low with $300 in savings alongside everything else you’ll find below.
Expand Expanding CloseOxygenOS 15: Some of the top features you’ll love [Video]
Android 15 for OnePlus phones is here, with the public release of the OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12 – here’s what’s new and some of the top new features you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseHave you been seeing more Pixel phones in the wild? [Poll]
Google is reportedly seeing massive growth with Pixel phones in the US, but have you been seeing them in the wild more often?
Expand Expanding CloseVerizon will wait another month to kill its Message+ app in favor of Google Messages
Last month Verizon announced it would kill its “Message+” app for Android phones sold on its network, transitioning users over to Google Messages. But, now, Verizon has extended the timeline a bit.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S24 is the only Android flagship in a top 10 full of iPhones and Galaxy A-Series
In Q3 of this year, Samsung managed to get one of its flagship devices, the Galaxy S24, into the top 10 smartphones sold globally, a rare achievement.
Expand Expanding CloseAAWireless TWO, the latest wireless Android Auto adapter, is back in stock again
The latest wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless TWO, has just come back in stock after quickly selling out on its initial launch.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung starts Black Friday early with deals on Galaxy S24 series, Fold/Flip, and Watch 7
Black Friday is starting much earlier than normal, or so Samsung wants you to think. The company is running some enticing deals on all of its new releases, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones, and Galaxy Watch 7/Ultra. These deals hinge on instant trade-in credit, which is boosted so that trading in is actually worth it.
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