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Fossil’s Wear OS smartwatches are gone now – don’t overpay at third-party retailers
Fossil announced earlier this year that it was leaving the smartwatch market and, after a fire sale last week, the company’s inventory of Wear OS smartwatches has been depleted.
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Google appears to be working on an updated setup and data transfer process for Android that could make everything a whole lot faster.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Password Manager rolling out small Material You redesign
On Android, the Google Password Manager powered by Play services is getting a small Material You redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseEven the worst smartphone seems better than these new AI gadgets
AI hardware is finally shipping and with big promises, but given how the experience seems to be with the first high-profile launches, it really seems like even the worst smartphone would probably be better.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Premium members can now test AI-powered ‘Jump ahead’
Back in March, YouTube started testing “Jump ahead” and is now making it more widely available through youtube.com/new for Premium subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fit dev APIs shutdown set, fate of Android & Wear OS apps go unannounced
Since the launch of Health Connect in 2022, Google has been winding down the Google Fit developer APIs. Earlier this week, the company fully detailed how the “Google Fit APIs have been deprecated and will be supported until June 30, 2025.”
Expand Expanding CloseMay the 4th Be With You: Download 9to5Google-themed Star Wars wallpapers [Gallery]
Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate! To get you in the mood we have crafted a special set of Star Wars Wallpapers just for Android fans.
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Welcome to the seventh episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. We talk all about the Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit R1.
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Expand Expanding CloseHumane Ai Pin and the case for a fourth wearable form factor
At the moment, there are two mainstream wearables: smartwatches and headphones. Smart glasses will be a third when display technology sufficiently advances. The Humane Ai Pin shows the path for a possible fourth wearable form factor, but it’s buried beneath questionable core design decisions and hubris.
Expand Expanding CloseBest Buy finally realized Fossil smartwatches are worthless, caps trade-ins at $15
Fossil smartwatches are pretty much dead at this point, as the company announced early this year that it would stop making new ones. And, now, Best Buy has realized that it shouldn’t be handing out hundreds of dollars when you trade in a Fossil smartwatch.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: No Place for Bravery, Ashworld, Stardash, Ailment, more
Your Friday edition of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below the fold. Stop by the price drops we are tracking on the Garmin Lily 2 smartwatch, the Google Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, the OnePlus 12R handset, and Samsung’s 11-inch Galaxy Tab S9 tablet on your way dow. But for now it’s all about the apps including No Place for Bravery, Ashworld, Stardash, Ailment: dead standoff, Little Nightmares, Three Kingdoms Last Warlord, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseHisense launches CanvasTV, a competitor to Samsung’s ‘The Frame’
Hisense has announced its newest TV lineup, the CanvasTV series. This series takes a cue from Samsung’s existing “The Frame” TVs and pivots itself around displaying art on a display that suits it well, all while providing a great visual experience when you need it at a lower cost.
Expand Expanding CloseAdobe sunsets Photoshop Mix and Photoshop Fix on Android
In an email going out to the apps’ users, Adobe has announced that it will soon be shutting down the Photoshop Mix and Photoshop Fix apps on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps redesign back in testing with more changes on Android [Gallery]
Back in February, Google Maps started testing a big redesign of the Android app. On my devices/account it was pulled after a few weeks, but it’s now rolling back out with some noticeable refinements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings more Pixel Watch bands to Amazon with cheaper prices
Google’s official bands for the Pixel Watch are the best options out there, seeing as the third-party market is pretty rough, but Google is at least making it easier to find a good deal as it has expanded more Pixel Watch bands to Amazon recently.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Companies like Rabbit are taking the ‘early access’ approach and it’s not okay
The “early access game” model is simple: release an unfinished game with the promise of further development in order to earn money and make a name for yourself. That model might work for game development, but it doesn’t work for physical products like the Rabbit R1 and Humane Ai Pin, even though companies seem to be brave – or dense – enough to try it.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now summarize long-winded LinkedIn posts with this handy (and funny) Chrome extension
LinkedIn can be a handy tool, but it’s often full of long-winded posts that take forever to get to the point. Now, there’s a handy Chrome extension that can summarize long LinkedIn posts and maybe give you a bit of a chuckle too.
Expand Expanding CloseFriday’s best deals: Galaxy S24 Ultra $200 off, Pixel Watch 2 $300, Galaxy SmartTag 2 $21 each, more
In my final edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break, you’ll find the best prices of the year on quite a few of the latest gadgets from Samsung and Google. The all-new Galaxy S24 Ultra is now $200 off and comes joined by Google Pixel Watch 2 starting at $300. Plus, Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 drop to $21 each. Hit the jump for all that and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds new ‘Payment methods’ list on Android
A small tweak to Google Wallet for Android introduces a straightforward list of all your saved “Payment methods.”
Expand Expanding CloseWalmart’s new Google TV remote has a giant ‘Free TV’ button, but at least it’s backlit
Walmart’s new Google TV box is coming – but has not released yet – and early units are revealing all of the details. Now, a Reddit user has shown off the remote that comes with the Walmart Onn Pro Google TV box and it’s got a couple good features, and one that’s a little obnoxious.
Expand Expanding CloseSony Xperia 1 VI renders show redesigned display, headphone jack, and more
While we await official information, renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI have now leaked showing some minor design changes and alterations over the previous formula.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 124 rolling out: Material You Settings redesign, Wi-Fi prioritization, & more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 124 with a handful of notable features for Chromebooks over the coming weeks.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube is having an issue uploading new videos
YouTube this afternoon (PT) confirmed that Creators are having an issue uploading videos. Google is aware of the problem and working on a fix.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet can now ‘hide tiles without video’
Google Meet is rolling out a nice option to hide contact tiles that lack video so your grid isn’t inundated with profile pictures or letters.
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