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WhatsApp adds support for Pixel 8 and 8 Pro face unlock
On the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, face unlock can authenticate tap-to-pay, banking apps, and now WhatsApp.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Podcasts export tool live internationally, app shuts down June 23
Outside the US, Google Podcasts is shutting down on June 23 and the international export options are now live.
Expand Expanding CloseHMD Vibe and Pulse are the company’s first Nokia-free Android phones
HMD Global revived the Nokia brand for smartphones a few years back and, now, it’s using its own brand for a duo of new Android phones that will go on sale starting next month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet will let you transfer calls between web and phone with ‘Switch here’
Google Meet’s new “Switch here” capability will let you seamlessly transfer calls between devices “without hanging up and rejoining.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar for Android just made it way easier to scroll through months
An update to Google Calendar on Android is rolling out, which makes it significantly easier to scroll through months.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rumored to ‘relaunch’ Pixel Tablet sans dock, release pen and keyboard
The Pixel Tablet launched without a pen (despite supporting USI) or a keyboard accessory last year, but a new rumor says Google will be launching both soon.
Expand Expanding CloseWindows 11 is bringing its new Start Menu ads to everyone
After a very brief trial period, Microsoft is bringing ads to the Start Menu for all Windows 11 users.
Expand Expanding CloseDoes the Galaxy S24 or S24 Ultra have MagSafe?
MagSafe tech is one of the coolest features available in phones and accessories, which lets you attach magnetic accessories to charge or hang on to your phone. So does the Galaxy S24 Ultra have MagSafe?
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music wants to be the ‘ultimate destination for podcasters and fans’
YouTube today released an interview with Chief Product Officer Johanna Voolich about the “Future of Podcasts” on the platform and in YouTube Music.
Expand Expanding CloseUnveiling 9to5Google YouTube Channel Memberships: Join today!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of something exciting for the amazing 9to5Google community: YouTube Channel Memberships! This is your chance to directly support the channel you love and unlock awesome perks and swag along the way.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps setting to turn off ‘expressive animations’
As desired by more than a few users, Google Messages is getting ready to add a “Show expressive animations” setting to presumably turn off Reaction and Screen Effects.
Expand Expanding CloseRabbit’s AI-powered R1 will launch with only a handful of features
Off the rocky release of the Humane Ai Pin, many of us were hoping for the Rabbit R1 to launch with a full set of features. According to early reports, the Rabbit R1 is packing very little – so far – in a cute handheld package.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Watch 2 Active Band is just $10 in today’s best deals, Lenovo Tab Extreme $150 off, more
Just $10 scores you one of Google’s official Pixel Watch Active bands in today’s best deals. You can also save $150 on Lenovo’s Tab Extreme with floating hinge OLED screen or go with the more affordable Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 now that it’s 50% off at just $349. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseBiden signs bill that bans TikTok if ByteDance doesn’t sell
President Joe Biden has officially signed off on a bill that requires TikTok parent company to divest the app within the next nine months. Should ByteDance fail to do so, TikTok would effectively be banned in the United States and removed from Apple’s App Store.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 11.8 rolling out with major redesign to settings [Gallery]
Android Auto is finally giving its settings menu an overhaul, with a redesign now rolling out to users. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music adding more podcast sort filters, artist search in radio creator
YouTube Music is making two quality of life improvements to podcasts with more sort filters and the ever popular radio (music tuner).
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google will update Gemini Nano in time for Galaxy S25
Google’s Gemini AI models are constantly advancing, so it comes as no surprise that a new report claims Google will have a “version 2” of Gemini Nano available by the time the Galaxy S25 launches next year.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps testing Live Activities on iPhone – here’s what it looks like [Gallery]
Live Activities are a super useful feature of Apple’s latest iPhones, but also one that goes underused. Google Maps has been overdue to support the feature for years now and while it’s still not live yet, Google is testing Live Activities with some iPhone users.
Expand Expanding CloseSnapdragon X Plus will bring ARM to ‘even more’ Windows laptops, still said to beat Apple M3
While it’s still yet to debut, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is looking like a big deal for ARM-powered Windows machines and, now, it’s getting a more affordable cousin in the Snapdragon X Plus.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat does a new Chromecast with Google TV remote look like?
The Chromecast with Google TV is getting a sequel, and it sounds like one of the changes will be a new remote. So, what does a new Chromecast remote look like? Let’s discuss.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s deprecation of third-party cookies delayed again
Google originally planned to get rid of third-party cookies in Chrome by 2022. Following two delays, Google yesterday announced a third to 2025.
Expand Expanding ClosePolestar Phone launches in China with $1,000 price tag
EV maker Polestar has officially launched its first phone in collaboration with Chinese smartphone maker Meizu.
Expand Expanding Close‘Glance’ brings its feature-heavy Android lockscreen to the US, already on these devices
The Android lockscreen is very simple, but that depends on what phone you have, and where you buy it. In some regions, “Glance” has become commonplace as a supercharged Android lockscreen with recommendations, information, and ads. Now, that’s coming to the US.
Expand Expanding CloseCostco might sell you a $300 Nest Wifi Pro 4-pack, $20 HD Chromecast back in stock
There are two notable Google smart home deals right now: a discounted Nest Wifi Pro 4-pack and the $20 Chromecast with Google TV HD.
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