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Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is explicitly going after third-party — often mobile — apps that let viewers skip advertising.

Alongside removing its VPN, Google One is also removing a perk that offered free shipping for prints from Google Photos.

Wireless charging is typically handled by the Qi standard, but it seems Android is adding overdue support for charging via NFC, but it’s unclear what it may be used for.

Today’s Google Play deals are now up for grabs down below to kick off the week in Android app offers. Just be sure to also check out the all-time low we are tracking on OnePlus 12R at $530 as well as this offer on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 while you’re at it. As for the apps, this afternoon’s collection is headlined by titles like Bloons TD 6, Hexologic, 7Days, Argo’s Choice, and On Tour Board Game, among others. Everything is waiting for you down below in today’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals. Читать дальше...

In the months to come, Google will be shutting down the VPN that was available as a part of Google One. There’s been plenty of outcry surrounding the shutdown, but did you even use it?

One of the best parts of Android Auto is the ability to send and reply to messages from apps on your phone, but for many, that’s broken with WhatsApp as of late.

According to a new report, Google appears to be aligning its next foldable Android phone with the rest of this fall’s Pixel 9 lineup by branding it the “Pixel 9 Pro Fold.”

New “Verification settings” in Google Wallet for Android let you “choose if you’ll need to verify it’s you when using your payment methods and passes in Wallet.”

One of the first discounts on the new OnePlus 12R is delivering the best price ever at $530. If you need a little more power in a smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip is also getting in on the savings today at $725. Plus, Sony’s latest XM5 ANC earbuds fall to new Amazon low at $230. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Meta’s Threads has proven itself to be a worthy competitor to Twitter, but the platform has long been missing support for private messages. Now, though, Threads is testing a “Message” button that appears on user profiles.

Visible has a reputation as one of the most affordable cellular plans on the market that won’t short you on performance. Today, Visible announced it’s adding a more affordable annual payment plan that ends up saving the user more.

Samsung has been the top player in the global smartphone market for a while but, recently, the company briefly lost its crown to Apple. Now, though, it seems like things are back in Samsung’s favor.

WhatsApp’s Meta AI chatbot is becoming widely available for users, but it needs to be activated first. This guide will go over how to turn on Meta AI in WhatsApp and how to chat or generate images.

Google’s efforts to increase Android accessibility have been impressive in recent years. The latest accessibility change in Android 15 Beta 1 includes audio hints for during fingerprint unlocks when using the TalkBack service.

After launching first on the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Samsung’s Galaxy AI features are officially expanding to older Galaxy devices including Galaxy S22, Fold 4, Flip 4, and Tab S8.

There are several ways to update your Google Pixel smartphone to the latest available patch or OS. If you’re willing to take matters into your own hands, you can skip the wait by sideloading an OTA update on your Google Pixel, and we will show you how.

You may have noticed that YouTube for Android TV has been more aggressive in showing the “Ambient Display” screensaver over the past few weeks when video content is paused or left at the homepage.

The new Telegram 10.11 build has added a new custom “Sticker Editor” function to add some fun to your chats and group messages.

After introducing transit payment verification settings, Google Wallet is adding a new one to “Automatically add linked passes.”