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I wish Android Auto’s dashboard view better supported multiple apps
The latest redesign of Android Auto brings a useful new “dashboard” view that can show multiple pieces of information at once, but I wish it was better at supporting multiple apps at once.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy do I have two Gemini apps on Android?
Google launched Gemini this week with the new AI experience set to replace Assistant for many users. If you do go out and enable Gemini on your Android device, though, you might find that there are two Gemini apps on your device. Here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to use the Galaxy S24’s AI photo editing tool
The Galaxy S24 series, while bringing little physical change, packs a lot of AI narrative. One of the biggest Galaxy S24 features is the AI Generative Edit, which allows you to completely alter photos in mere seconds using machine learning.
Expand Expanding CloseJanuary 2024 Google Play system update rolls out to Pixel
Google has widely rolled out the latest Google Play system update (January 2024) for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze redesigns reporting on Android and iOS, but also removes some choices
Google’s Waze app is most useful for its ability to crowdsource information about what’s on the road, and that’s all powered by the reporting option in the app. Now, though, a new update for Waze is giving reporting a new look, and also taking away some options.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Assistant features Gemini can and cannot access
At launch, Gemini on Android can perform some key Google Assistant features — by essentially routing the command — but it’s far from a complete list.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: Endling, Shiny Ski Resort, Battle Chasers, and more
Your Thursday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready and waiting after the jump. We also have offers on Google’s new Pixel Tablet, Samsung’s 512GB PRO Plus 180MB/s microSD card, and Samsung’s 44mm Galaxy Watch 5, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlights include Endling, Shiny Ski Resort, Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom, Earthlings Beware!, Endurance, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle News adds customizable Following feed [Update: iPhone]
Announced back in June, Google News on Android is rolling out a redesigned Following feed that provides the “latest updates from the topics, sources and locations you select to follow.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV rolling out ‘Cupid’s Choice’ picks for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Google TV is preparing with “Cupid’s Choice” content now appearing on the homescreen.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 8 referral program offers $50 Google Store credit for both parties
The US Google Store currently has Black Friday/holiday-level discounts on the Pixel 8 and is now launching a referral program with a $50 coupon code.
Expand Expanding Close‘Frame’ glasses by Brilliant Labs have AI and a Google Glass-like display for $350 [Video]
The wave of AI has also ushered in some wild new hardware concepts such as the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1. Today, Brilliant Labs has announced “Frame,” a pair of glasses with a heads-up display and multimodal AI, up for pre-order now at $350.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini only supports Assistant commands, including home controls, when using voice
Google Bard is now Gemini, and with that rebrand, it’s also now the default assistant app on Android. But, if you were in the habit of using Google Assistant for home controls, Gemini can only replace that functionality if you use it in a specific way.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Tablets from $449, extra Speaker Dock $98, NVIDIA streamers from $130, more
All of today’s best deals come headlined by Google’s new Pixel Tablets, which now starts from $449. The savings are joined by extra Speaker Dock at $98, as well as NVIDIA streaming media players from $130. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseUpcoming One UI update brings ‘Vividness’ slider to Galaxy S24
The Galaxy S24 is set to gain a vividness slider in an upcoming update to One UI. The setting might address some concerns that the Galaxy S24 is not as vibrant as in years past.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung managed to slip a more expensive Galaxy into 2023’s top 10 smartphones, still dominated by iPhones
For years now the top 10 smartphones of every year have been Apple’s iPhones with a couple of cheap Galaxy models slipped in. For 2023, though, the top 10 smartphones also included a slightly more expensive Galaxy devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets doubled storage and RAM for free
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A9+ just launched in the US a few weeks ago, but there’s now a new promo that offers up doubled storage and RAM at no additional cost.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 QPR3 Beta 1 now shows which app is asking for your fingerprint
Google launched the first beta preview for Android 14 QPR3 yesterday, and with that update, Android made a slight change to biometric prompts to show which app is asking for your fingerprint or face scan.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto’s first weather app now supports dashboard view and more
Weather apps first arrived on Android Auto last year with the debut of “Weather & Radar,” and now that app is getting a huge update with new features, split-screen dashboard view support, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One AI Premium is $19.99/mo with Gemini Advanced & Gemini for Workspace
Sundar Pichai announced last week that Google One is about to cross 100 million subscribers. Google One is now getting a new AI Premium plan that costs $19.99.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle renames Bard to Gemini, launches paid ‘Gemini Advanced’ with Ultra 1.0
Teased in December as its most capable AI model, Google is rolling out Gemini Ultra 1.0 today. To mark this occasion, Google Bard is being renamed to Gemini on the web, while it’s now available on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app brings Google AI to Android and iPhone, rolling out now
Announced as Assistant with Bard alongside the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro last October, Google today is rolling out Gemini to provide an optimized mobile experience that integrates with Android, while it’s now part of the Google app on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 QPR3 Beta 1 teases the arrival of Android 15 with Easter egg
With the release of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 today, Google has made a tweak to the Easter egg that seems to signal the incoming Android 15 release that should be right around the corner.
Expand Expanding CloseNew codenames suggest Pixel Tablet 2 may be in the works
Two new codenames have surfaced in the latest Android beta release, both of which suggest that a next-generation Pixel Tablet 2 is in development.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: Million Onion Hotel, Muse Dash, CHUCHEL, more
Your mid-week collection of the best Android game and app deals is now live and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play deals, we are tracking offers on Samsung’s refreshed Galaxy Tab S6 Lite as well as its new Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Google Pixel Buds Pro. As for this afternoon’s apps, highlights include Million Onion Hotel, Muse Dash, CHUCHEL, Roundguard, Botanicula, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
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