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Yes, Google Home is still working on support for Nest Hello and other cameras
The Nest app is pretty clearly on its way out, but to serve users with old and new Google Nest cameras, the Google Home app has been porting in older Nest cameras. In a Reddit AMA today, Google reiterated that, yes, older Nest cameras and the Nest Hello doorbell are still coming to the Home app.
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Circle to Search has rolled out to all Tensor-powered Pixel phones. It launched on the Galaxy S24 series and, until recently, was limited to the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
It has us thinking that
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Points ‘Super Weekly Prize’ giving away 200 Pixel 8 and 8 Pro units
Google Play is running a new “Super Weekly Prize” giveaway for those on the Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Play Points tiers.Â
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app to improve local control, support for third-party cameras and sensors
The Google Home app has improved quite a bit in the past couple of years, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. In an AMA on Reddit today, Google answered some questions about the Home app and confirmed ongoing work to improve local control and support for more cameras and sensors.
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Apple-owned Shazam is out with a significant update that revamps the Wear OS app.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: High Sea Saga DX, Neoteria, The Lonely Hacker, and more
We are now ready to gather up all of today’s best Google Play app deals for Android users. Just be sure to scope out the new Amazon lows now live on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ tablets and this offer on Google’s latest battery-powered Nest Video Doorbell. But for now it’s time for the apps. Highlights include titles like High Sea Saga DX, Neoteria, The Lonely Hacker, Ailment: dead standoff, NoteLynX Pro Outliner Mindmap, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.Â
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in ‘fall of 2024’
The Android website has added a new landing page for Google Messages that talks about the first-party messaging experience, while also noting that RCS on the iPhone is coming in fall 2024.
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Android Auto is already a safer and more convenient way to use navigation and music apps in your car, but it’s even better when its wireless. Now, there’s a new compatibility test to see not only if your car works with Android Auto, but with wireless Android Auto adapters.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has updated these Galaxy devices with One UI 6.1
Samsung has launched its next major update, One UI 6.1, for select Galaxy devices. Here’s the full list of phones and tablets being updated.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on why 7 years of Pixel updates and what features it brings to older devices
In addition to announcing that Pixel 8 is getting Gemini Nano, Google today talked about how its 7-year update promise will work.
Expand Expanding CloseMLB Opening Day 2024 on YouTube TV: Without MLB Network, what games can you watch?
Back in 2023, YouTube TV lost its deal with MLB Network which has led to frustration when it comes to streaming MLB games via the platform. As Opening Day 2024 is now upon us, here’s a quick overview of the situation streaming Major League Baseball on YouTube TV.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ from $469, Google Nest Video Doorbell $130, Anker buds, more
New all-time lows on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ tablets are headlining Thursday’s best deals. The savings start at $469 and come joined by Google’s latest battery-powered Nest Video Doorbell at $130. Plus, our favorite pair of budget-friendly earbuds in 2023 – Anker’s Liberty 4 NC Earbuds – are now down to one of the best prices ever at $75. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now indexing Bitcoin’s blockchain to show wallet balances
Google Search is home to various tools and the latest lets you look up Bitcoin addresses to show the balance of any wallet.
Expand Expanding CloseDbrand’s Ghost case replacement is delayed further for 2.0 version
Dbrand’s Ghost case is one of the best-looking clear cases to come to market, no matter how briefly it was there. After an initial bout of quality control issues due to visible scratching, Dbrand has decided to delay the replacement cases.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Shorts is driving revenue for over 25% of channels
YouTube Shorts have only been around for a little while now, but they’re a big deal, and making money for over 25% of channels in YouTube’s Partner Program.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy devices get better battery stats with new ‘Device Care’ update
Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets are getting a new, better battery stats page that once again shows battery usage based on when you last unplugged the device.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle bringing Gemini Nano to Pixel 8 with next Feature DropÂ
After “hardware limitations” were cited as the reason that the Pixel 8 isn’t getting Gemini Nano earlier this month, Google announced today that the on-device LLM is coming after all.
Expand Expanding CloseWhich Pixel 9 do you actually want? [Poll]
The Google Pixel 9 series looks to be a pretty big shakeup from the pattern established since the big Tensor reboot, with three models to pick from. So, the question obviously begs to be asked – which one do you actually want?
Expand Expanding CloseGemini updated to automatically start Google Maps navigation
The work to make Gemini a better phone assistant continues, with Google recently updating it to automatically start Maps navigation “when you ask for directions.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep tests floating bottom bar or a new FAB [U]
Earlier this year, Google Chat introduced a floating bottom bar, and Google Keep for Android is following suit.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel supports Right to Repair bill, ‘parts assemblies’ over lone components [U]
One of the last Pixel announcements of 2023 was the launch of a Diagnostic App and repair manuals. The company today endorsed a proposed Right to Repair bill in Oregon and published a white paper explaining its position with the Pixel as an example.
Expand Expanding CloseHumane Ai Pin has Google Photos, Contacts integration
Ahead of the Ai Pin launching in the coming weeks, Humane is detailing more about the experience, including how it will have some basic Google Photos integration.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Honor Magic V2 RSR is a pricier version of the most impressive foldable
Foldables have come a long way over the past few years. Last September, I had the opportunity to play with the Honor Magic V2. At the time, it was the thinnest, coolest, and most technically advanced foldable I had ever felt, and it arguably still is. It was nearly as thin as any normal candy bar phone, had a massive battery, support for a stylus on both displays, and impressive camera specs. Since then, I’ve been able to spend much more time with the newer, better version of it – the Honor Magic V2 RSR.
Expand Expanding CloseThese are the Google Pixel cases and watch bands 9to5Google readers are using
Are you looking for a new case or watch band for Google Pixel? We’ve recently asked our community what they’ve been using, and these are their recommendations.
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