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Google Home’s takeover of the Nest app is nearly complete
The Nest app has a long history, but it’s slowly on its way out. As the next major product moves fully to the Google Home app, the Nest app is nearly done for good.
Expand Expanding CloseHow Pixel Recorder is using Gemini Nano with Multimodality, which is ~2x larger than 1.0
Like the Screenshots app, Recorder is using Gemini Nano with Multimodality on the Pixel 9 series. Google shared more details about the integration earlier this week.
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Like a Pixel 9 Pro Fold earlier this week, somebody has received their 45 mm Pixel Watch 3 pretty early and has promptly unboxed it.
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It still surprises me that Google managed to get in on the foldable game as early as it did, but the original Pixel Fold was only ever better than it should have been, far from perfect. As its sequel is just over the horizon, the Fold’s distance from greatness feels as though it has only grown, but the foundation Google has built opened the door for a sequel that can actually close the gap.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Translate can now use the outer display on Pixel Fold, Galaxy Z Fold 6
Google Translate is picking up support for using the outer display on select foldables for “Conversation Mode,” with Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6 being among the first.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 023: *distracted boyfriend stares at 9a while Pixel 9 Pro looks shocked*
Welcome to episode 23 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk more about the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, as well as the Pixel 9a leak.
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The Google app is slowly becoming less cluttered on Android
The Google app is not the company’s nicest looking application, but a small carousel redesign on Android makes it a tiny bit more cohesive.
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Android game and app price drops: Majesty Fantasy Kingdom, Tempest Pirate RPG, more
Friday’s best price drops on Android games and apps are now ready to go courtesy of Google Play. On your way down, be sure to scope out our roundup of the best Labor Day Snapdragon X Elite-powered Copilot+ PC deals at up to $350 off alongside TP-Link’s dual-outlet Alexa/Google Smart Outdoor Plug at just $16 and this offer on the new OnePlus Pad 2 drops with a FREE official folio case. We also have a notable deals waiting on Samsung’s 2024 Galaxy Watch FE. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Tempest: Pirate RPG, The Enchanted Kingdom Premium, Plancon: Space Conflict, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro Fold is fully back in stock, shipping in late October
After running into stock issues before its full release next week, Google has fully restocked the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with all orders once again up for pre-order, but not shipping for a while.
Expand Expanding CloseHP seems to have pulled the plug on high-end Chromebooks, except for its $2,000 one
The Chromebook market has shrunk in the past couple of years, especially with high-end options starting to vanish. Recently, it looks like HP has thrown in the towel on its highest-end Chromebooks from the Dragonfly lineup.
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Deals: OnePlus Pad 2 bundle $90 off, Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PCs up to $350 off, smart home gear from $16, and more
Before we head into Labor Day weekend, let’s scope out the best deals on Android tablets, accessories, Google-ready smart home gear, smart TVs, and much more. Firstly, we are now tracking the new OnePlus Pad 2 down at $500 with a free official folio case thrown in for $90 in savings alongside a whole host of Labor Day deals on Snapdragon X Elite-powered Copilot+ PCs at up to $350 off. Samsung tablets, TP-Link Google Assistant-ready smart home gear from $16, and much more await down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseFree Gemini gets faster 1.5 Flash responses, Google Tasks Extension rolling out
Last month, the Gemini free tier was upgraded with 1.5 Flash and Google now says those responses are “up to 50% faster.”
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Pixel 9 raises the bar for fast charging, should apply to other Android phones too
The Pixel 9 series has way better battery life, but it also delivers improvements to charging. One of those improvements is that the Pixel 9 has higher requirements for fast charging, helping you better know if your charger is truly up to speed.
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Here’s where you can still buy the Pixel Watch bands that Google has stopped selling
With the launch of Pixel Watch 3, Google is also shuffling its Pixel Watch band lineup, with some of the best color options going away. However, you can still buy them, for now, elsewhere.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) display is too dim, brightness controls are coming
The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is a long-awaited sequel to one of the best smart home products of all time, but the new generation has a key complaint for many early buyers – a dim display.
Expand Expanding CloseLive Nest Cam streaming won’t be exclusive to Pixel Watch 3
With the Pixel Watch 3, you can go beyond Nest Cam notifications and stream the live feed on your wrist. This capability is coming “soon” to other Wear OS devices.
Expand Expanding CloseYou cannot charge the Pixel 9 Pro Fold with Pixel Stand 2 — here’s why
Ahead of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold launch next week, buyers should be aware that the Pixel Stand 2 cannot be used to charge the 2024 Google foldable.
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Updated Pixel Watch 3 Weather Tile comes to all Wear OS devices
As part of optimizing Wear OS apps for the bigger Pixel Watch 3, Google boosted the information density of its Weather Tile, and the update is now available for all wearables.
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Google Store adds new Pixel Watch 3 accessories: cases, stand, more
Ahead of the Pixel Watch 3 launching next month, the Google Store is adding new third-party accessories.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music can also transfer playlists to Apple Music in Google & Apple partnership
Through a new joint initiative, Google and Apple are making it possible to transfer playlists between Apple Music and YouTube Music in either direction using the “Data Transfer Project.”
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Android game and app price drops: ScourgeBringer, Sigma Theory, Wreckfest, more
Your Thursday afternoon Android price drops have now been collated down below the fold for your money saving pleasure. Alongside the Google Play deals, we are also tracking solid price drops on Samsung’s new Music Frame smart speaker, Google’s wireless Nest video doorbells, up to $1,900 off The Frame smart TVs, and Galaxy Watch 7 from $224. Moving on to the software offers, highlights include titles like ScourgeBringer, Sigma Theory, Rush Rally Origins, Wreckfest, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 6 reportedly sold less than 300,000 units globally in its first two weeks
Foldable smartphones are still a relatively small part of the market, but it seems even by that standard Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 is struggling, as the first two weeks of availability saw less than 300,000 sales on the global market.
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Following last week’s initial release, Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is rolling out to Pixel devices. Notably, the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL are now supported.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Gmail Q&A on Android as ‘new way of searching your inbox’
At I/O 2024, Google announced a Gmail Q&A feature that brings the Gemini side panel available on desktop web to Android. This is now officially rolling out.
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