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YouTube Music rolls out dual-pane Now Playing redesign on Android, iOS
After testing first got underway in November, YouTube Music is now rolling out a big Now Playing redesign on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Ecovacs X11 Omnicyclone offers less maintenance, less downtime for $1,499
Ecovacs has made a name for itself by producing some excellent robot cleaners that cover vacuuming and mopping around the house. It isn’t uncommon for a new flagship offering to bring welcome yet iterative changes to the user, but this time is a little different. The Deebot X11 Omnicyclone from Ecovacs ditches one of the most annoying and repetitive parts about robot vacuums, and it makes massive changes in charging that mean it rarely stops running.
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After releasing with Wear OS 3, the Google Weather app is now going away with Wear OS 6, though there are some caveats.
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With Samsung’s Android XR headset “Project Moohan” around the corner, a new software option has popped up on Galaxy phones that will allow users to capture spatial photos and videos to be viewed on the new headset.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s not just you: Google Maps is down in major outage [U: Fixed]
In a rare outage, Google Maps is down and will not load as of 1 p.m. PT on Thursday. This is impacting the Android and iOS apps.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Little Big Workshop, Chicken Police, Stormhill Mystery, more
Thursday’s best Android game and app deals surfacing on Google Play are now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to scope out the all-time low pricing we have on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at $140 off as well this deep 68% price drop on the Samsung Music Frame speaker, and this MiNi Ultra Android Auto adapter at under $46 on your way down.
Read MoreGoogle Home app rolling out ‘significant upgrade’ to automation editor
After testing in Public Preview, Google Home for Android and iOS is now getting a “significant upgrade” to the household automation editor.
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HBO Max ‘way underpriced,’ but not for long says Warner Bros CEO
Streaming services have gotten very expensive over time, but despite already being right in line with other streaming options, the CEO of Warner Bros. says that HBO Max is “underpriced,” but that it won’t stay that long forever.
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Gmail is following up improved order tracking with a new “Purchases” view and more relevant Promotions tab ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus teases higher refresh rate on OnePlus 15 while poking fun at Apple
The OnePlus 15 is starting to look like a radical departure from the status quo for OnePlus, thanks in large part to the dissolution of its camera partnership with Hasselblad. Today, we’ve learned a little more about what to expect from the display on its next flagship, and it’s come as part of a social media dig towards Apple.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic all-time low at $140 off, Alienware 5070 gaming laptop $450 off, Android Auto adapter, more
Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll starting off with the best straight up cash discount we have tracked yet on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at $140 off with no trades or bundles needed. There’s no telling how long that offer might stick around for, but you might also want to scope out this deal on Alienware’s latest Aurora 16X RTX 5070 gaming laptop at a giant $450 off and this MiNi Ultra adapter that delivers wireless Android Auto at the $46 Amazon low as well. Everything else, from tablets to chargers and more, is waiting down below.
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Google tells Pixel 10 owners to install this update to fix Android Auto issues
Since their launch last month, Google Pixel 10 devices have been affected by some Android Auto problems, but Google says a new update should fix that.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Ear (3) teaser reveals ‘talk’ button and ‘Super Mic’ on new metal case [Video]
Ahead of their launch later this month, Nothing Ear (3) are being shown off in yet another teaser that reveals an updated case with a “talk” button.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 17 Pro broke the boring color rule – bring on the orange Android phones
Yesterday’s iPhone 17 Pro reveal introduced a new design language for Apple, but also a new signature colorway in an orange iPhone 17 Pro and… uh… bring on the orange Android phones. Or, at bare minimum, let’s embrace the return of actual colors on Pro phones.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Nanuleu, Mystic Vale, Illuminaria, more
This afternoon’s lineup of deals surfacing on Google Play are ready and waiting down below as per usual. Alongside the Android game and app offers, we have discounts on Galaxy Z Flip 7 at $150 off as well as Samsung’s 180MB/s 128GB PRO Plus microSD at $15 and a new all-time low on Motorola’s 2025 edition Moto G Stylus at $300. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
Read MoreNothing teases its ‘redefined’ take on Android 16 is coming soon [Video]
As first hinted at earlier this year, Nothing says its Android 16 update is coming soon, with Nothing OS 4.0 offering a “redefined” take on the skin.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out box-less prompt bar redesign
Following the web, Gemini is beginning to roll out the latest prompt bar redesign on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseQualcomm’s Quick Charge 5+ brings cooler charging to the phone you already own
It’s been a while since Qualcomm launched an upgrade for Quick Charge, but ahead of the company’s annual Snapdragon refresh, it’s back with some big changes for its proprietary charging standard.
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Android 16 lets you double tap to precisely rearrange Quick Settings on Pixel
Android 16 is making the Quick Settings more useful with sizing options, but also quietly added a double-tap gesture to make it easier to more precisely edit the layout.
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Deals: 2025 Moto G Stylus all-time low, Galaxy Tab S11 from $150 with trade, Galaxy Flip 7 $150 off, more
In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are starting with a new all-time low on the 2025 Moto G Stylus down at $300. But we also have Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 from $150 with trades alongside a 2x FREE storage upgrades, all unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 7 models at $150 off, and a notable deal on the Samsung’s 180MB/s 128GB PRO Plus microSD at just $15. All of that joins a FREE smartwatch promo at OnePlus and much more.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S26 Pro renders leak with familiar design and a bigger display
While the Galaxy S26 Edge — and its unabashedly iPhone 17 Pro-esque camera bump — is bound to soak up plenty of the attention at next year’s Galaxy Unpacked event, it’s just one of the three new smartphones we expect Samsung to launch. Now we’re getting a fresh look at the Galaxy S26 Pro set to overtake the usual standard model, but despite the refreshed branding, the overall design is anything but.
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Pixelsnap Ring Stand might need to be tightened as early reports suggest it gets loose
Some users are reporting that one of Google’s first magnetic accessories is starting to weaken at the seams. Screws on the Pixelsnap Ring Stand designed for the Pixel 10 appear to be loose for some.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify adds lossless 24-bit audio quality, first promised in 2021, at no added cost
Over four years after its initial announcement, Spotify is finally rolling out lossless streaming quality to Premium users and, in a fun surprise, it won’t cost anything extra.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Nvidia GeForce Now’s Blackwell upgrade looks great, but you’ll need the right games
As promised, Nvidia is launching its Blackwell upgrade today for GeForce Now, bringing RTX 5080-based machines to the cloud service alongside a whole slew of other upgrades.
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