Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel
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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not get Android 17 QPR2
With the start of the Android 17 QPR2 Beta today, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will reach End of Life before that December release.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Pixel 11 Pro showed up on one of Google’s websites
Images of the Pixel 11 lineup have already surfaced, but those uncovered images didn’t come with loads of confidence. New pictures, though, come straight from Google. Well, Google Fi.
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With the QPR1 preview winding down, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.
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Monday’s Android iOS app deals and freebies: LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, WINCH IT OUT, Box Head, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like WINCH IT OUT, LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, Paign – RPG, Box Head: Roguelike Premium, and more. Be sure to dive into the now live Best Buy Black Friday in July – Doorbusters, Galaxy gear, TVs, appliances, and up to $700 off OLED monitors, as well as this new all-time low on Lenovo’s 2025 2K touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus, Pixel Watch 4 LTE deals, and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at up to $430 off. The apps await below.
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Deals: Black Friday in July sale, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra up to $430 off, NXTPAPER tabs from $160, Pixel Watch 4, more
Be sure to score your FREE credit at Samsung ahead of this week’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Watch 9/Ultra launch, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Best Buy Black Friday in July sale with $200 off Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (open-box units now up to $430 off). We also have TCL Android tablets up to 30% off – NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 $160, TAB A1 Plus $220, and more, alongside Pixel Watch 4 LTE up to $172 off and all of these Black Friday in July PC gaming deals – Up to $700 off OLED monitors, gaming chair for $50, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseThe latest and biggest Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 image leak comes two days before launch
Samsung has a scheduled event set for July 22, which is where the company is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Flip 8, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and Watch 9. That list is exhaustive, and so is the latest leak full of marketing images for the rugged smartwatch.
Expand Expanding CloseDo you prefer Google’s 3D emoji or the classic style? [Poll]
In the wake of World Emoji Day – yes, that is a thing – Google gave us some insight into why we’re switching over to the “Noto 3D” collection, but we’re wondering how people feel about the new designs.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks like in real life [Gallery]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a complete redesign with a new, wider form factor that’s going to be fascinating to see in real life. And, would you look at that, there’s the Galaxy Z Fold 8, in real life.
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It’s anything but wide at this point, but we’re finally seeing signs of Android Auto rolling out support for a live speedometer.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s official Pixel Watch bands are deeply discounted again, starting around $10
Google’s official Pixel Watch bands are expensive, but they’ve been on sale relatively frequently, this time around with select bands starting as low as around $10.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus died with a whimper, not a bang
OnePlus is dead – actually for real this time. It’s got me looking back on my experiences with the brand’s smartphones, the absolute roller coaster that it was, and how OnePlus briefly sparked joy in a way that no one else way, resulting in two of my favorite Android phones of all time. And dang it, I’m a little sad now.
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Galaxy Watch 9 is ‘Powered by Snapdragon Wear Elite,’ leaked images confirm [Gallery]
As expected, Samsung is switching its new Galaxy Watch 9 over to a Qualcomm chip, the Snapdragon Wear Elite, as some new images confirm.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode is broken on iPhone, Android
YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]
Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 108: Rerun of a rerun
Welcome to Pixelated episode 108. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will briefly dive into Google and Epic’s decision to wrap up their legal battle without a settlement in place, leaving the door open for third-party app stores to live inside Google Play. They also discuss the ever-leaking Pixel 11, including some new Pixel Glow insights and Google’s latest obsession with the color green.
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 reportedly getting ‘improved’ face unlock as 11a said to use Tensor G6
While we wait for the Pixel 11 launch, rumors about the Pixel 11a and even 12a are already emerging.
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Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy VII, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals has arrived, including titles like Foretales, Looking for Aliens, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum: Siege of Legends, FrogBoy, Zombie Night Terror, Final Fantasy VII, and more. Alongside the ongoing and rare price drop on the official Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger, we also have $300 price drops on Google Pixel 10 Pro and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at up to $120 off, as well as Acer’s Chromebook Plus 516 laptop with Google AI down at $329. The apps await below.
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Deals: Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off, Galaxy Buds 4 Pro up to $120 off, Nothing Headphone (a), Google AI Chromebook, more
You can still land $300 price drops on Google Pixel 10 Pro and this rare deal on Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at up to $120 off (some Best Buy members are even scoring a FREE $30 gift card as well). From there, we have loads of Nothing gear at up to $200 off this week – Headphone (a), Phone, buds, and more from $44 – as well as Acer’s Chromebook Plus 516 laptop with Google AI down at $329, plus plenty of charging gear, accessories, and more waiting below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle explains the design of Android’s new Noto 3D emoji
To mark World Emoji Day, Google has delved into the design of its new 3D emoji. As previewed at The Android Show in May, all 3,977 emoji characters have been redesigned to be three-dimensional.
Expand Expanding CloseMarketing images of Galaxy Z Fold 8 photos leak right before Galaxy Unpacked [Gallery]
Whether Samsung wants detailed images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra out there, they are. The latest leak containing marketing images leaves nothing about the short and stout Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra to the imagination.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolls out floating bottom bar redesign on Android [U]
Google Photos is finally rolling out a floating bottom bar redesign on Android that updates how you navigate the app.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s plans for free storage upgrades become clearer as Galaxy Z Fold 8 nears launch
It turns out the news isn’t all so bad. New reports from Samsung insiders claim the company might offer free storage upgrades for some models of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8, but there’s a small caveat for some storage variants.
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Signal for Android will finally let you use one account on multiple devices
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, is adding support for adding a second device without a second phone number, starting with a new beta release on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel and Nothing are the fastest-growing smartphone brands in India
While the smartphone market as a whole is struggling right now, there are some bright spots. Google Pixel is managing to grow on the global market, but India in particular is doing well, as Pixel and Nothing are the two fastest-growing brands in the region.
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