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Galaxy Z Fold 7 reportedly more than doubles foldable sales in Europe, Pixel ‘hot on Samsung’s heels’
According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has seen major success in Europe, but with other brands, including Google Pixel, “hot on Samsung’s heels.”
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Ahead of Meta Connect later this week, an early video has revealed Meta’s new Ray-Ban smart glasses that have a built-in display.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: DREDGE, Conquistadorio, Samorost 3, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best deals surfacing on Google Play is now ready for you down below headlined by a notable 50% price drop on the wonderful DREDGE as well as titles like Conquistadorio, Samorost 3, Potion Permit, and more. Just be sure to also scope out the first Amazon discount on the new Moonstone Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, this launch deal on UGREEN’s new Google Find My-certified wallet tracker card, Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $300 off, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 at $150 off. All of the apps await down below.
Read MoreGoogle says users want summaries over links as it tries to balance ‘a healthy ecosystem’ amid AI Overview lawsuit
As AI takes over search, Google is saying that users want summaries over the traditional “10 blue links,” all while a new lawsuit targets AI Overviews for their harm to the rest of the web.
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After introducing scheduling last month, the Google Home app is getting another round of Nest Thermostat updates, especially for existing users in Europe.
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Google’s latest Android Auto update is causing a problem where the music player widget is unreadable, but you can fix it, at least temporarily.
Expand Expanding CloseThis new Find Hub wallet tracker from UGreen is ultra-thin with 5-year battery life
Find Hub trackers are pretty widely available at this point, but many of the credit card-sized wallet trackers are a bit on the thick side. That’s where UGreen’s new Find Hub wallet tracker steps in, with an ultra-thin design and 5-year battery life.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s ‘Gallery Assistant’ brings batch edits to One UI 8, but only the basics
With the release of One UI 8 stable for the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is launching a new photo manager called “Gallery Assistant.” The app will feature batch editing tools, but for basics like watermarks and compression.
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Deals: Galaxy Fold 7 $300 off, S25 Edge $400 off, Moonstone Pixel Buds Pro 2, Google Find My-wallet tracker card $25, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go starting with a straight up $300 price drop across all configurations of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the return of a $400 discount on Samsung’s unlocked 256GB and 512GB Galaxy S25 Edge. We then move over to the very first cash discount on the new Moonstone Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at Amazon, the lowest price we have tracked on ASUS’ AMD-powered Zenbook S 16 Copilot+ PC at $200 off, and a launch discount on this new Google Find My-certified wallet tracker card at under $24. All of that joins a 25% launch discount on the brand new 14-in-1 Anker Prime Docking Station and much more down below.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung confirms list of Galaxy devices getting Android 16 update, mostly in October
Samsung has officially started the stable rollout of Android 16 this week and, at the same time, confirmed a list of Galaxy phones and tablets set to be updated, mostly starting in October.
Expand Expanding CloseQualcomm confirms ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’ and teases more naming changes
Ahead of its upcoming launch this month, Qualcomm has confirmed that its next flagship chip for Android will be called the “Snapdragon 8 Elie Gen 5,” and also offered a bit of insight into why it has that name.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung starts stable One UI 8 rollout, based on Android 16, for Galaxy S25 users
Following Google’s stable rollout of Android 16 in June and several betas, Samsung is finally releasing its first stable Android 16 update with One UI 8 now rolling out to Galaxy S25 owners.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones need a full redesign if they really want to embrace Qi2
Samsung appears to be adopting Qi2 magnets in the Galaxy S26 series, but there’s a key problem with that, and it’s going to require Samsung to eventually redesign its Galaxy phones to fully embrace the standard.
Expand Expanding CloseNinth Google Store announced as Pixel 10 gets $100 gift card, birthday stickers
In addition to Miami, a new Google Store is coming to Washington, DC. Meanwhile, the Google Store has kicked off a 27th birthday promo.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to trade your used phone, laptop, or tablet for cash and get an extra 10%
If you’ve got some used smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, and more laying around collecting dust, Gadget Salvation will give you cash for it, and you can get an extra 10% with our exclusive coupon “GADGET10” at checkout (available until December 31, 2025).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini is the top free iPhone app
The Nano Banana image editing model has been a hit for Google, and presumably the reason that Gemini for iPhone is the top free app in the US App Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Pixel design keeps getting ripped off, and I think that’s a good thing
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a new design trend spreading throughout the entire smartphone industry. No, it’s not titanium — not anymore, at least — and premium flagships are still mostly arriving on store shelves in their usual drab colors. No, it’s the camera bar, a fresh method of styling the prerequisite lens bump you’ll find on every flagship smartphone, and in this case, it’s Google that can claim the credit for influencing its rivals.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 ‘No Data Wipe’ OTA starts rolling out to Pixel
Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 069: A Pixel-Apple-Pixel sandwich
Welcome to episode 69 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will kick off by talking about Pixel sales growth, with a recent Counterpoint report suggest 105% YoY growth for Google’s smartphone lineup. After analyzing just what it means for the future of both Pixel and Android, the crew hops over to the other side of the fence to share their thoughts on Apple’s latest iPhone lineup. Don’t worry, loyal listener — they also make sure to wrap-up with some extended thoughts on the Pixel 10’s battery and camera performance, with a promise of much more to come.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Wind Peaks, Tokyo Debunker, Maglev Metro, more
Your Friday afternoon edition of the best Android app deals surfacing on Google Play are now ready to roll down below. just be sure to also check out this deal on Google’s Pixel Watch 3 at $210 less than Pixel Watch 4, this new all-time low on Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy Book5 360 AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $363 off, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 from $150 with trade and a 2x FREE storage upgrade. All of the apps are waiting down below.
Read MorePixel 8 Pro to Pixel 10 Pro: Is now the time to upgrade? [Video]
If your cell plan is close to ending or you’re getting a little tired of your Pixel 8 Pro, is it now time to go out and get the Pixel 10 Pro XL? Well, hopefully, here’s everything you need to know.
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Deals: Pixel Watch 3 $210 under series 4, Galaxy Book5 360 $360 off, Bose 24-hr. flash sale up to $300 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go, starting off with a chance to land Google’s Pixel Watch 3 at $210 less than Pixel Watch 4 alongside the ongoing all-time low on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. Next up we move over to Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy Book5 360 AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC at the best price we have tracked with over $360 in savings and the one-day Bose flash sale delivering up to $300 off soundbars, discounts on QuietComfort headphones, and more. Everything else awaits below.
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Pixel 10 can now connect to Galaxy Watch 8 following update [U]
After previously having connection woes with the Pixel 9 series, the Galaxy Watch 8 looks to be near-incompatible with the new Pixel 10 lineup. Google says it’s “looking into the pairing failures,” but a recent system update seems to have solved the issue.
Expand Expanding CloseSony takes notes from Google Pixel camera bar in new Xperia redesign
Sony is the latest brand taking notes from Google Pixel with its latest Xperia 10 VII adopting a camera bar, but that’s not all that’s notable about this new midrange release.
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