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DEAL: Pixel 9a at Low of $99 With Trade-in, Google Also Giving $100 Credit

Tim April 21, 2025 3

For two more days, Google is offering a $100 store credit to those who purchase a Pixel 9a, for use on future purchases. While that's already groovy, Google's trade-in system can bring the price of the Pixel 9a to as low as $99, so if you're always trying to...

Nothing’s CMF Intros ‘Pro’ Phone, Launch Event Next Week

Tim April 21, 2025 1

CMF by Nothing, a sub brand we have tried to keep tabs on, is launching a new phone later this month. Called the Phone 2 Pro, this device should offer a bit more in terms of specs and features than the original CMF Phone 1 (only available via beta). Phone 2...

Google’s Overhauled Quick Share UI Previewed

Tim April 18, 2025 4

Earlier this week, One UI 8 was previewed well ahead of release. Inside, an updated look at Quick Share was spotted, but now, we're getting to see it up and running on a Pixel device. It's easy to tell from looking that Google plans a big time overhaul for the...

SHIELD TV Units Getting Hotfix Update to Squash Bugs

Tim April 18, 2025 12

NVIDIA has a hotfix update available to owners of SHIELD TV, aimed at correcting issues with the 9.2 update that rolled out earlier this year. The full list of fixes is below, but as a note to owners, it's not yet rolling out publicly. In the meantime, owners...

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 5

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This will be the last scheduled update in Google's Android 16 beta program, which includes the latest fixes and optimizations, as well as...

Watch: Google Hosts TED Talk and Demos Android XR Glasses

Tim April 17, 2025 2

Google showcased its Gemini-powered Android XR (extended reality) glasses at a TED Talk recently. Back in December, we got our first look at Samsung's headset for the platform, but at this Talk, we see what's essentially a leap forward from Google Glass. We've...

Google Offers Students in US Free Access to Gemini Advanced, 2TB Storage

Kellen April 17, 2025 6

As we approach the end of the 2025 school year, Google has an offer for students that will take them through most of the 2026 school year too. How does free Gemini Advanced with 2TB of Google One storage sound? That's the offer. Google announced the limited-...

DEAL: Google TV Streamer Down to Just $79 ($20 Off)

Tim April 17, 2025 8

Google is hosting a sale on its latest streaming device, the Google TV Streamer. Regularly priced at $99, you can snag it from a variety of retailers for just $79, which is a solid deal for this box. We gave impressions on this device a while ago, with the...