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Pixelated 012: Post-I/O hardware rush
Welcome to the twelfth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Fitbit Ace LTE, Chromebook Plus, and Find My Device trackers.
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Hands-on: Peak Design’s Everyday case for the Galaxy S24 hits all the right notes
The Galaxy S24 series has been one of the best phone lineups of the year, and it needs a complimentary case that offers versatility, great protection, and great design. The Everyday case for the Galaxy S24 from Peak Design does exactly that.
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The Cast menu redesign that first launched in YouTube Music is now rolling out to the main YouTube app on Android and iOS…
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Pixie first came to light in December. The Information revealed the existence of an AI assistant that will be exclusive to Google’s Pixel devices.
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Android game and app deals: Super Onion Boy 2, Dungeon of the Endless, Bloons TD 6, more
Friday afternoon is here, but before we put another work week behind us, let’s dig into the Android game and app deals. This morning delivered notable deals on Samsung’s The Frame 4K smart TVs as well as the 512GB Google Pixel 7 Pro, Motorola’s regularly $1,000 smart razr+ flip phone at $492, and Samsung’s latest Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers, but for now we are focused on the apps. Highlights include titles like Super Onion Boy 2, Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee, Bloons TD 6, 60 Parsecs!, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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Android 15 is now available in beta on Nothing Phone (2)
As Google continues moving forward with new updates to Android 15, Nothing is bringing the latest version of the platform to the Nothing Phone (2) in a new beta program.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is sunsetting Tizen and fully ending support for the smartwatch OS
Samsung’s devices haven’t used the Tizen operating system since before the Galaxy Watch 4, when the company switched to using Wear OS for it’s flagship werables. Tizen OS is now on track to lose full support by the end of 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music web app now remembers your last song and queue on relaunch
The YouTube Music website now behaves more like the Android and iOS apps by remembering the last played song to let you quickly resume.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search adds air quality to Weather card
Google already surfaces air quality in a number of ways, and it’s now being added to the Weather card in Search results.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid TV: Must-have apps for 2024 [Video]
Google’s streaming OS is fine, but with a few apps Android TV and Google TV can be even better, and it doesn’t take long to improve the experience.
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Deals: 512GB Google Pixel 7 Pro $650 off, razr+ from $491, Samsung The Frame $1,300 off, GoPros $100 off, more
Today’s best deals are headlined by a particularly notable deal on the 512GB Google Pixel 7 Pro that is now starting from $447 alongside more affordable configurations. From there, we move over to the 2023 unlocked, open-box condition Motorola razr+ down at $491 from the up to $1,000 in regularly fetches and then over to a host Samsung’s The Frame TVs at up to $1,300 off, GoPro deals at $100 off, and more. Everything awaits below.
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Samsung Messages app has been crashing due to a Google Meet update
Samsung Galaxy owners have noticed that Samsung’s Messages app is crashing frequently as of late, and the culprit seems to be an update to Google Meet, somehow.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Frame by Brilliant Labs is a disappointing stepping stone to something better
AI hardware has, thus far, been massively disappointing. This week, I took delivery of the Frame by Brilliant Labs, a neat piece of AI hardware designed to put a display in your line of sight, but on first impressions, it’s also a pretty big disappointment looking at what was originally expected.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says ‘some features’ in Search are being fixed following News and Discover outages
If you’ve noticed some weird behavior in Google Search today, the company has just confirmed that limited outages are causing “some features” to not work properly while some users are reporting problems with Discover and News.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat more do you want from Android? [Poll]
Since Android 12, it’s no secret that the core operating system hasn’t changed drastically. But what do you want from upcoming Android versions?
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch AI features may work with all Android phones; Samsung reiterates paid AI
Samsung announced more AI features coming to Galaxy devices this week, and it seems that the new Watch AI features may work on other Android phones, though the company is still hinting it may one day charge for AI.
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Fitbit Ace LTE gets prime Amazon placement, available now at Google Stores
In terms of retail availability, Google is doing something slightly different with the Fitbit Ace LTE at Amazon and its first-party store.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel VPN drops Google One branding ahead of update
While VPN by Google One is going away next month, the company will continue to offer a virtual private network for Pixel owners. Ahead of that, the service is now called “Pixel VPN by Google.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle explains AI Overviews’ viral mistakes and updates, defends accuracy
Google this afternoon published a long response about AI Overviews and their accuracy. The Search feature launched at I/O 2024 in the US and has been criticized for some high-profile mistakes.
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As Android encourages apps to go edge-to-edge, Phone by Google has been updated with a transparent status bar.
Expand Expanding CloseAre you still happy with your wireless Android Auto adapter? [Poll]
Wireless Android Auto adapters have become popular over the past couple of years, but some users seem to be having trouble with them as they’ve aged. Are you still happy with yours?
Expand Expanding CloseGmail ‘Quick Reply’ redesign rolling out on Android
After testing in recent months, Gmail is making official a “Quick Reply” redesign for conversations on Android.
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Google Wallet now supports PayPal on Wear OS, more digital car keys coming
After a number of updates at I/O 2024, Google Wallet is rolling out PayPal support on Wear OS and expanded digital car key availability.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how to remove and rename devices in Android’s Find My Device app
The Android Find My Device app is going to become a whole lot more useful thanks to the arrival of tracker devices, but the app can quickly be filled up with old devices. Here’s how to remove and rename devices that show up in the Find My Device app on Android.
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