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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Heroes of Steel, Pocket Rogues, Star Traders, more
The Android Nintendo Music app saw some sweet upgrades in the form of classic Zelda Link to the Past and Super Mario Bros. 3 tunes today in celebration of Mario Day 2025 – our master hub awaits right here for all of the Switch game deals, LEGO, and more – but for now it’s time for Google Play app deals. We are also tracking new all-time lows on ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop at $500 off as well as the best price yet on the Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device tag tracker at $15, but for now we are focused on the apps including highlights like Heroes of Steel, Psychofunk, Pocket Rogues: Ultimate, Star Traders: Frontiers, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 Edge price reportedly ‘finalized,’ but initial supply will be limited
As expected, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is likely to cost just a bit more than the Galaxy S25+, as a new report claims that Samsung has “finalized” the price.
Expand Expanding CloseSome Google Pixel users report display brightness bug with March update
For a number of Google Pixel owners, the March 2025 update has brought on a bug that causes the display brightness to “flicker” when watching videos.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail adding Gemini-powered ‘Add to Calendar’ that auto-detects event details
Gemini in Gmail is expanding with a new “Add to Calendar” shortcut that will “automatically detect calendar related content in your email.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3 long-term review: Holding up after hefty expectations [Video]
It’s hard to believe the Pixel Watch 3 has been on the market for six months. Time flies, and after extensive daily use, it’s time to reflect on how this smartwatch has held up. Let’s dive into the features, build quality, fitness tracking, and overall experience.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop $500 off, 2025 TCL Google TVs up to $500 off, Google Find My Device tracker $15, more
Your daily dose of price drops and discounts is now ready and waiting down below starting off with a new all-time low price on the Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device tag tracker. Regularly as much as $28, you can land one on Amazon at $15 Prime shipped. From there we move over to ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop – the 16GB/1TB config is now down at the $800 all-time low at $500 off – alongside the brand-new 2025 TCL 144Hz 2025 QD mini-LED Google Smart TVs that are now seeing their very first price drops with as much as $500 in savings. All of that and more awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto apps hit with an annoying scrolling problem [Video]
Some Android Auto users have noticed that their apps are struggling with scrolling as of late thanks to an ongoing bug.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung rolling out March 2025 security update to these Galaxy devices
Even as Samsung is working to release One UI 7, Galaxy devices running the previous version are receiving continued security updates. This is a constantly updated list of Galaxy devices getting Samsung’s March 2025 security update.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus is officially killing the Alert Slider and replacing it with a button
OnePlus is killing one of its most iconic features, the Alert Slider, with a button, the brand has confirmed this week.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 4a battery update was due to overheating risk, per Australian ‘recall’ notice
In announcing the Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program in January, Google was vague about why it was releasing the update, but an Australian “Project Safety Recall” has now confirmed it’s to “mitigate the risk of overheating.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store removes P2P ‘Share apps’ functionality [U]
In early 2021, the Google Play Store rolled out a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others. This feature is soon going away.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat widgets would you even want on your Android lock screen?
Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use?
Expand Expanding CloseFrom Android to Pixel to YouTube: This week was a mini-Google I/O
This was an insanely busy week in consumer-facing Google announcements. Approaching Google I/O levels, which is 72 days away, let’s alphabetically recap everything:
Expand Expanding CloseFind My Device app redesign adds previews, ‘People’ tab, and shows your live location [Gallery]
A new update to the Find My Device app has landed, bringing with it a new two-tab UI and support for location sharing, as well as improvements to existing device and tracker functionality such as better location previews.
Expand Expanding CloseDOJ reiterates that it wants Google to sell Chrome, more to address search monopoly
The US Justice Department today reiterated what steps it wants a judge to take to address Google’s monopoly in online search.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 044: Gemini, Add Astra
Welcome to episode 44 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about MWC 2025 announcements and the March Pixel Feature Drop.
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Gemini apps (prev. Extensions) are using 2.0 Flash Thinking
Earlier this week, Google rebranded “Extensions” in Gemini to just “apps.” Google has now shared that these Gemini apps are now powered by 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for iPhone gets sheet & directions redesign, improves reachability
Following Android back in July, Google Maps is now rolling out a sheet-based redesign that replaces most fullscreen UIs in the iPhone app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps Timeline location history missing for some
As of December, Google Maps has rolled out the on-device Timeline location history change. Over the past day, some users have reported that their Google Maps Timeline is missing.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android app deals and freebies: Kingdom Eighties, Townscaper, Fury Unleashed, more
We are on to Day 5 of the Discover Samsung sale with deep deals on the new S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra at up to $440 off alongside today’s 24-hour sale on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with a massive $700 price drop and more, but for now it’s time for the Google Play app deals. Today’s highlights are many and include titles like Kingdom Eighties, Kingdom Two Crowns, Townscaper, Fury Unleashed, The Longest Road on Earth, Dandara Trials of Fear Edition, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, and more. Hit the jump for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Pixel 9 ‘Connected Cameras’ capability – How to set up
As announced with the March 2025 Feature Drop, the Pixel 9 series can now connect to other cameras when live streaming.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Galaxy S25 Ultra up to $440 off, Galaxy Z Fold 6 $700 off, Odyssey OLED monitors $900 off, more
We have now moved on to the day 5 Discover Samsung deals, headlined by a series of ongoing offers on the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra at up to $440 off on the 1TB and $300 off on the 256GB. But today’s daily offers have also ushered in a gigantic up to $700 in savings on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 as well as up to $900 off a wide variety of the brand’s wonderful Odyssey OLED monitors. From there we move over to Samsung’s Snapdragon X Plus Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC down to its lowest price of the year alongside a host of accessories, charging gear, and more. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Android 16 update appears earlier than expected
Samsung’s update approach has been all over the place after what was a period of consistent updates over the last couple of years. Samsung’s internal testing of One UI 8 based on Android 16 mirrors the timeline of One UI 6, which was the last time the company was on track.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar adding Gemini side panel
Google Calendar is the latest Workspace app to get the Gemini side panel on the web. This is currently being tested in Workspace Labs.
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