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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Atom RPG, Ailment, Eight-Minute Empire, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals is now live and waiting for you down below as usual. On your way down, be sure to stop by the deals we are tracking today, starting off with Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at up to $443 off alongside Nothing’s CMF Buds Pro 2 at $47 and Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus at its lowest price of the year, not to mention the ongoing $300 price drops on unlocked Google Pixel 9/Pro devices. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Atom RPG, Ailment, Eight-Minute Empire, and more. Everything awaits below.
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Xbox app for Android & iOS will soon be able to buy games, remote play moving to web
Microsoft has announced a slew of new Xbox updates this week, including support for buying games and Game Pass via the Android app.
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When trying to find out when your Pixel will get updates and support, you might be left frustrated that Google is being less explicit with end-of-life dates for the lineup.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9a vs. Pixel 7a: Is now the time to upgrade? [Video]
Is now the time to upgrade from the Pixel 7a to the brand-new Pixel 9a? Well, maybe. However, there is more to the equation than meets the eye. Here’s what you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet app adding real-time status to train tickets
After previewing back in September, the Google Wallet Android app can now show the real-time status of trains, starting in two countries.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra up to $443 off, CMF Buds Pro 2 $47, Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best Android, Chromebook, and accessory deals is now live and ready to go. Firstly, we are kicking things off with a $150 price drop on the latest Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra alongside some open-box offers with full warranties at as much as $443 off the going rates. We also spotted Nothing’s CMF Buds Pro 2 down at $47 in all four colorways as well as Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus – one of the thinnest and lightest out there – at $125 off the list. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Optional] Google rolling out auto-restart security feature to Android
With the latest Google Play services update, Android is rolling out a new security feature that automatically restarts (or auto-reboots) devices that have been “locked for 3 consecutive days.”
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung posts updated One UI 7 rollout schedule through July amid delay
Galaxy users can’t exactly seem to catch a break between the delayed One UI 7 launch and now a delayed rollout. After One UI 7 was recently delayed due to a severe bug, Samsung released an updated schedule, pushing some devices out to July.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 8 leaks again, showing off the tiny list of changes to Samsung’s Android 16 update [Video]
While we’re still waiting on Samsung to resume its One UI 7 rollout, leaks keep rolling in regarding One UI 8, the Android 16 update for Galaxy devices. Another hands-on leak provides additional detail as to what’s new in Samsung’s next release.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing CMF Phone 2 Pro uses upgraded MediaTek chip, CMF Buds 2 now available
Nothing is gearing up for its next smartphone launch with teasers for the CMF Phone 2 Pro while also releasing its latest pair of earbuds.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 7 is making custom alarms even better with individual volume controls
Android alarms improved greatly when OEMs made customization easier, such as adding a unique tone or scheduling them out. In One UI 7, Samsung now allows users to set specific volumes for each alarm by tweaking the settings.
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Google Assistant launched on the Sense and Versa smartwatches in 2020. Now, it’s shutting down.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9a selfie camera bug causes flickering in low light, but doesn’t affect photos
A minor bug with the selfie camera on the Pixel 9a means that if you attempt to take photos using the front-facing system in low light scenarios, you might see the image preview flicker before hitting the shutter button.
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After testing started in earnest last October, Google Chrome is beginning to roll out the bottom address bar option on Android to the stable channel.
Expand Expanding CloseAlleged Pixel 10 series wallpapers leak with vibrant colors and a strange new theme [Gallery]
As Pixel 10 leaks keep rolling, a set of alleged wallpapers for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL have hit the web as a bit of a departure from the company’s prior themes.
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Your Android phone has a new way to type with your voice – here’s how to use it
In an update to Pixel devices and even some other phones like Samsung Galaxy devices, Gboard in Android now offers a unique approach to Voice Typing. It now goes beyond hitting the voice button and becomes an entirely separate feature; here’s how to use it.
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Walmart’s Google TV streaming stick is just $13 right now, cheaper than a spare remote
With a new model coming soon, Walmart is offering a discount on its already-cheap Google TV streaming stick which currently costs under $13.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid addressing ‘excessive’ battery drain with new app wake locks metric
Given how excessive battery drain is one “one of the most significant frustrations for Android users,” Google is starting a new effort to help developers optimize the wake lock behavior of their apps.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: DREDGE, unmemory, Psychofunk, more
Today’s best Android game and app deals are now live and headlined by a solid 50% price drop on indie darling DREDGE – “a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent.” On your way down be sure to dive into the now live Best Buy Spring Sale as well as the discounts we are tracking today on OnePlus 13 and OnePlus Open alongside unlocked Pixel 9 Pro Fold units at up to $525 off, ASUS’ latest futuristic dual-screen laptop, and the ongoing deals on Galaxy S25 Ultra. As for the apps, highlights include the aforementioned DREDGE, unmemory, Psychofunk, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Veo 2 video generation for Advanced users
Following images and audio, Google is bringing video generation powered by its Veo 2 model to the Gemini app if you’re an Advanced subscriber.
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Google ends security updates for Android 12
Google is pulling the plug on security updates for Android 12 after four years, leaving older devices without further patches unless they’re updated to a newer OS version.
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Deals: Pixel 9 Pro Fold up to $525 off, OnePlus Open $400 off, ASUS dual-screen laptop, and more
While we are still tracking up to $300 in savings on Pixel 9/Pro models, Amazon is now offering the same savings on the latest Pixel 9 Pro Fold while open-box listings with full warranties are seeing a giant $525 off – this deal might not last long. Next up, we have some fresh spring deals on OnePlus handsets at up to $400 off and deals starting at $200 alongside ongoing $200 price drops on Galaxy S25 Ultra and ASUS’ latest futuristic dual-screen laptop with two 14-inch 3K 120Hz panels at $250 off – a new all-time low. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding Close‘Samsung Auto’ is an Android Auto alternative for Galaxy phones you can’t use [Gallery]
Samsung has its own version of Android Auto for Galaxy devices, but it’s one that most people can’t use.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search switching to google․com around the world
Historically, Google users around the world have visited country-specific sites like google.com.br (Brazil), google.fr (France), or google.co.uk (UK). Google Search is now getting rid of these country code top-level domain names (ccTLD) in favor of using google.com globally.
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