The OnePlus 15 already saw an official launch in China earlier this month, teeing up for a broader rollout in the coming weeks. Well, OnePlus fans might not have to wait as long as they might’ve feared, as the company’s next flagship phone will be on store shelves well before Black Friday.
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	Nothing’s first phone with third-party bloatware has arrived, with the new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite shipping out of the box with Instagram and Facebook pre-installed.
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	Nothing is adding a fourth smartphone to its 2025 lineup, with the new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite arriving as an even more affordable device at €249, but in part because it’s really familiar.
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	In starting the Gemini for Home voice assistant preview today, Google also shared when Gemini for Google TV is coming to more devices, like the Google TV Streamer.
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	Gboard for Android is rolling out a new Flick keys shortcut that lets you quickly enter numbers and symbols with a swipe down.
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	If you’ve been wanting to pick up some extra Pixel Watch bands, select official bands are currently on sale for as little as $16 – some for even less – right now. Here’s what to look for.
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	This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. We have titles like Old Man’s Journey, ELOH, Meadowfell, Wilderless, and more, just be sure to also scope out the discounts we are tracking on Samsung’s 16-inch Galaxy Book 4 Edge Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC at $450 off as well as one of the best prices to date on its 32-inch 4K M8 Smart Monitor and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at $85 off (with an extended 2-year warranty). As for the apps, everything awaits down below.
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	UWB (ultra-wideband) is an underutilized feature in Android smartphones, and one that’s rare to even have the hardware for in the first place. Google’s Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro both have UWB but, as it turns out, they’re still unable to use the new tracking features in Find Hub.
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	Roughly a decade ago, Google pulled the plug on its alluring modular “Project Ara” smartphone. All this time later, though, prototypes are still out there, with some new videos offering another look at the device.
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	After the tenth addition earlier this month, Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for Puerto Rico IDs.
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	Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy Watch 5 series will eventually get Wear OS 6. A new update is rolling out, but it isn’t One UI 8 based on Wear OS 6.
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	Google is beginning to roll out the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the US for devices set to English on all Nest speakers and displays from the past decade. Make sure you’re enrolled in the Early Access program.
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	Threads launched a new feature that allows for more expression. “Ghost posts” let you post disappearing content to Threads that automatically vanishes from everyone’s feed 24 hours later, just like Instagram stories. Here’s how to create them.
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	Your Tuesday edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll with ongoing deals on on Pixel Watch 3 at $200 less than Pixel Watch 4 as well as these Google Find Hub/Find My trackers at $23, but we have some fresh new discounts as well. The regularly $250 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are now $85 off with a bonus 2-year warranty over at Amazon while the Nothing Ear (open) buds are now back at the $99 Prime Day low, and we are now tracking the first deal on Google’s new Nest Doorbell 3rd gen. Check it all out down below.
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	YouTube Shorts creators are getting a new suite of tools via Adobe Premiere, which will roll out new editing tools in the “Create for YouTube Shorts” experience.
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	There has been some fear that Samsung’s rising memory costs would impact other manufacturers that use its DRAM in devices. Apparently, shortages are affecting the memory fabricator so much that Samsung’s own Galaxy phones may see a price increase.
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	After months of speculation and leaks, most involving animations alone, Samsung has finally pulled back the curtain and shown off the Galaxy TriFold in person. Apparently, Samsung still wants to launch the device before the year is up.
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	Like Pokémon, it’s fun to try and snatch up every new custom like button in YouTube’s redesign. One user put together an animated list of every new icon.
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	Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 is reportedly set for another big upgrade cycle, with the device set to both get an overdue battery upgrade while also bringing back S Pen support.
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	We’ve known for a while now that Google is working on a successor to this year’s excellent Pixel 9a. Now, thanks to a new leak, we’re getting our first glimpse at what the Pixel 10a might actually look like when it arrives on store shelves.
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	The band situation with Pixel Watch has always been rough, especially if you want a nice leather band. But, finally, the day has come, as Nomad is now shipping a premium leather band for Pixel Watch that’s absolutely worth a look.
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	YouTube for Android TV is now bringing the account switcher to the application’s initial startup to help ensure the right person is logged in.
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	The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
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	Walmart’s Google Home-integrated cameras promise the feature set of Nest but at a fraction of the cost. But, for some users, there have been some issues in getting these cameras working.
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