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Google Home update rolling out with better ‘Find My Phone’ voice commands, smart home improvements
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A new Google Home update has arrived with various improvements including better support for the “Find My Phone” voice command on Gemini speakers.
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Blender, the 3D modeling app, is launching for Android next year; iPad app still on pause
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One of the biggest headaches facing Google’s push to make Android more of a desktop platform is the professional sector of apps and programs, but one big name is making the effort, as Blender is working to bring its app to Android.
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Here’s how much Google is testing paying web publishers for AI Overview usage
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A new report details how Google is testing paying web publishers for content used in its AI Overviews, including how much they’re making and how much that varies.
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Google announces Gemini 4 Argon as its new frontier model
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Gemini 4 Argon is Google’s “next era of frontier intelligence” and built for “deep reasoning across complex, long-horizon workflows.” It follows the cancellation of Gemini 3.5 Pro and focus on 3.8 Flash.
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Google Store Referral Program back for Pixel 11: 10% off phones, $50 Store credit
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Following the Pixel 11 launch last month, the Pixel Referral Program is now back and refreshed on the Google Store.
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Mid-week Android game and app deals: Methods, Cyberlords, TABS, Kingdom Rush, more
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Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are now up for grabs alongside the thousands of price drops in Amazon’s early fall Prime Day sale. Highlights include Methods: Detective Competition, TABS Pocket Edition, Cyberlords – Arcology PREMIUM, Laser Tanks: Pixel RPG, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD, Screw Puzzle Premium, and more. Just be sure to dive into this giant $650 price drop hits Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Amazon ($750 less than Fold 8) and the brand new Fire TV Stick 4K that launched today at 50% off. The apps await below.
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Apple Music 7.0 beta brings Liquid Glass redesign to Android
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Apple Music for Android is getting a big Liquid Glass-inspired redesign with the latest 7.0 beta.
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Facer revamps Wear OS watch face library, adding new styles from Timex and more
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Facer provides a huge library of watch faces for Wear OS and, with a new update, it’s adding even more styles while also redesigning the app entirely.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is down to the price of a normal smartphone, today-only
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Nearly a decade in, foldables have come a long way. Even Apple has noticed all of the fun Android users are having with their bendable smartphones, jumping into the crowd with next month’s iPhone Duo. Unfortunately, you usually need to break an arm and a leg to afford one, but with this one-day-only deal on the last-gen Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Amazon, your entry fee to the foldable club is down to the price of modern slab flagships. You’ll need to hurry though, as this deal is already halfway to selling out.
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Google details Gems to skills migration, including free access
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As we spotted over the weekend, Gemini is replacing Gems with skills, and Google today fully detailed the migration.
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Deals: All-new Fire TV Stick 4K 50% off, Galaxy S26 Ultra $335 off, NXTPAPER Android tabs, MotoTag 2, more
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Update: Amazon is offering a giant $650 price drop hits Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Amazon ($750 less than Fold 8) for today only.
Alongside the early fall Amazon Prime Day sale and the ongoing Moto Tag 2 Android Find Hub trackers from $17.50 each – single for $20, your 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon’s brand new Fire TV Stick 4K launching today at 50% off (TCL NXTPAPER Android tablets up to $130 off, HP’s 2K OLED Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC at $150 off, this Made for Google Pixel Watch portable magnetic charging dock down at $25, and loads more down below.
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K ditches Android & sideloading for $59.99
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Amazon continues its move away from Android on Fire TV, with its latest Fire TV Stick 4K moving over to Vega OS, though with upgrades including support for using your TV’s USB port for power and a massively improved remote.
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Google aware of Android Auto bug that blocks calls if your foldable phone is closed
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An Android Auto bug is reportedly blocking outgoing calls from closed foldable phones, like the Motorola Razr. Both Google and Motorola are aware of the issue, which might mean a fix for those affected soon.
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Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 3 works with iPhones, but not Android Find Hub
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Samsung has announced its Galaxy SmartTag 3 as a new AirTag rival with an updated design, longer battery life, and support for iPhone users.
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Some Pixel models reportedly experiencing an NFC bug that breaks contactless payments
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Following several Pixel 11-specific bugs after the phone’s launch, another one reportedly breaks NFC tap-to-pay, used for contactless payments. But this one is affecting more than just the Pixel 11.
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Fitbit Air launches in India later this week
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Google is expanding the Fitbit Air to India later this week following a global launch earlier this year.
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Galaxy S27 series pricing may not only increase, but cost more to upgrade storage
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S27 series is rumored to come at a higher price than previous versions, but that’s no surprise. What’s a little harder to swallow is the larger rumored gap between storage variants, according to one leaker.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series goes official from $1,199 with Photoshop pre-installed
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Samsung is today officially launching its new Galaxy Tab S12 series with the Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra delivering big displays, powerful specs, and some new software tricks too.
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Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 + 6.1 [Gallery]
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Google rolled out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 and Beta 6.1 in quick succession to continue the preview ahead of the stable December launch.
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Android 17 QPR2 enables Pixel 11 Pro HiLight for messages
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With Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1, HiLight on the Pixel 11 Pro series now supports message notifications.
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 rolling out, including for Pixel 11
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Following last week’s release, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1, including for the Pixel 11 series.
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The Sideload 046: Frictionmaxxing
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Welcome to episode 46 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Allison Johnson to discuss her experience with Meta’s new agentic AI chatbot Muse, and whether agents are really prepared to save their users time. Plus some thoughts on the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture, Allison’s hands-on impressions of the iPhone Duo, and much more.
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Amazon will give you up to $275 extra to buy a Pixel 11 right now
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Through a boosted trade-in deal, Amazon will give Pixel 11 series buyers an extra $275 towards their new device.
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The Googlebook marketing push starts with Henry Cavill and his mustache
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Ahead of next month’s launch, Google is beginning the marketing push for Googlebooks with Henry Cavill.
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Pixel Recorder makes it easier to access audio files
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Pixel Recorder is getting a small quality-of-life update that surfaces your audio files to other apps on your device.
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OpenAI launches Dots, new ‘always-on agents’ you can assign tasks to
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Right as Meta’s Muse avatar agent has taken the AI world by storm, OpenAI is today announcing Dots as “always-on agents” you can customize to your needs.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Hitman, FrogBoy, To the Moon, and more
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Joining the updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon, today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Hitman Sniper, To the Moon, Dungeon Tracer: Puzzle RPG, FrogBoy, Super Onion Boy 2, Human Fall Flat, and more. Just be sure to dive into the ongoing single for $20 or the 4-pack for $70. The apps await below.
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Google Play adding Usage-Based Billing subscriptions aimed at AI apps
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Google Play today is giving Android developers more payment options around subscriptions, including Usage-Based Billing.
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Deals: Moto Tag 2 Find Hub trackers from $17.50 each, Galaxy Z Flip 8 up to $375 off, LG TVs, more
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The early fall Amazon Prime Day sale rolls on with loads of new discounts on Echo smart speakers at up to 50% off, the latest Echo Show smart displays at up to $100 off, and much more. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the latest Moto Tag 2 Android Find Hub trackers from $17.50 each – single for $20 or four for $70. We also have Galaxy Z Flip 8 returning to the Amazon all-time low at $150 off (or up to $375 off open-box), up to $1,200 off latest LG mini-LED TVs (plus loads more), and, for today only, the lowest price yet on this HP Chromebook Plus with a 2K touchscreen. Scope it all out down below.
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Pixel 11a looks mostly unchanged in first leak, reportedly brings purple color back [Gallery]
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The first leak of Google’s upcoming Pixel 11a just hit the web, revealing a virtually unchanged design, as well as suggesting that the mid-range device might get a purple colorway.
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Samsung SmartThings is shutting down ‘Tracker’ support in October
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Samsung has confirmed plans to shut down its SmartThings Tracker feature that helps users locate Tracker devices, but it’s not the end of the actual tracker functionality.
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Pixel Watch 4 & 5’s handy USB-C travel charger is currently on sale, and even cheaper now
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Launched earlier this year, that useful little USB-C charger dongle for Google’s Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 5 smartwatches is currently discounted.
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Moto Tag 2 for Android Find Hub is back in stock for $20
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The Moto Tag 2 is the product of Motorola playing it safe, and that means the Android Find Hub tracker fits in most tracker accessories on the market, making it a pretty good deal. It’s on sale right now for $19 – 33% off after a time out of stock.
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It’s not just you, Claude is down in confirmed partial outage [U]
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Galaxy S27 Ultra’s missing camera shown in leaks is its 3x zoom
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Previous Galaxy S27 Ultra leaks have directed attention to the new camera island, but don’t overlook the missing camera lens left behind with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Apparently, that camera is the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra’s 10MP 3x zoom.
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It’s not just you, Spotify is down in partial outage this morning
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A partial outage has left the Spotify app in shambles, with core functions not working for many users.
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Samsung’s Android 17 floodgates are open – updates rolling out for Galaxy S26, S25, more
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The floodgates are open. After a delay and staggered starts, Samsung is widely rolling out its Android 17-based One UI 9 update for Galaxy S26 users around the globe, and they’re not alone.
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Google has fixed an issue that caused thousands of iPhone apps to crash overnight
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An issue with Google’s Firebase left thousands of iPhone apps crashing overnight, but a fix has already been applied.
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Forget the Fitbit Air Active bands, these cheap alternatives are way better
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I’ve been on a tear recently trying to find some of the best Fitbit Air accessories and bands. It has been one heck of a process, but I think I’ve found another affordable gem that’s better than the official Fitbit Air Active bands.
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A decade in, what is the Pixel’s legacy?
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Good morning. Today I’m going crazy over the NYT’s list of the best TV shows of the 21st century, redoing all of my vibe-projects with Opus 5.5, girding my loins for another Witcher 3 play-through now that the free remaster is out, and devouring Colson Whitehead’s new novel, Cool Machine.
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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro are $399 with better hardware, ANC, and audio upgrades
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Nothing is today introducing its new Headphone (1) Pro over-ear headphones which deliver hardware improvements, better ANC, and deeper control over how you can tune the final output.
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OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra release over misbehavior & safety concerns
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OpenAI has scrapped plans to release GPT-6.1 Astra in the next few weeks over concerns that the model is misbehaving.
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Gemini app adding Google Wallet integration for ‘personalized insights’
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The latest Gemini Connected App is Google Wallet for “information and personalized insights based on your saved info.”
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Gemini fully replaces Google Assistant on Android
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At the start of September, the Google Assistant deprecation on mobile got underway. It now looks to be widely rolling out.
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Gemini app starts rolling out big side panel simplification, settings redesign
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The next big update to the Gemini app on Android and iOS is beginning to roll out with a focus on simplifying core navigation.
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Even Google Search agrees that ‘Googlebook’ wasn’t a very good name choice
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“Googlebook” is a weird name, right? That was my personal first takeaway from this new platform, and it seems even Google Search supports the idea that Google should have used something else, as you can’t actually search for “Googlebook” without getting redirected elsewhere.
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: Last Game, Sands of Salzaar, Tokyo Debunker, more
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Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including The Last Game, Sands of Salzaar, Candleman, Tokyo Debunker: Urban Legends, Slime Legends – Survivor, Hero of the Kingdom II, Legacy 4 – Tomb of Secrets, Empire of the Gods, and more. Just be sure to check out today’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 deals at up to $530 off as well as the new all-time low on Lenovo’s latest Tab Plus Gen 2. Monday’s app deals await below.
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TCL’s new ‘Designer’ Google TVs are just like Samsung’s The Frame, starting at $899
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TCL has launched a new “Designer Series” of TV sets running Google TV with a flush mount design and matte dispaly to help your TV blend into a room as a piece of art.
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Bose launched wired, yes, wired, earbuds with ANC for $99
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The new Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds connect via USB-C and work with almost any device.
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Google confirms Photos bug that prevents editing and deleting, fix coming ‘ASAP’
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Google Photos is undoubtedly the best way to manage your photo library on Android and beyond, but a recent bug has been stopping users from being able to commit even the most basic of tasks, including sharing, editing, and even delete images from their collection. Luckily, if you’ve found yourself dealing with these issues, Google has confirmed a fix is on the way.
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