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NotebookLM gains podcast-like audio overviews with live Q&A

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Google is upgrading NotebookLM, its AI tool for asking questions about a set of documents, with new “audio overviews” that generate a podcast-like discussion between two speakers.

Google Photos ‘Ask Photos’ will let you search your images with voice and text prompts

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Google Photos will gain context-aware voice and text prompts to search for specific images or details within images in the coming months.

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Deals: Samsung ANC Galaxy Buds 2 Pro $70 off, OnePlus 12R $530, Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock at $380

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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals feature OnePlus, Samsung, and Google. The OnePlus 12R handset has now returned to its Amazon all-time low pricing in the 256GB configuration while Samsung’s flagship ANC Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with AI…

Google I/O 2024 Keynote live blog: Android 15, Gemini, and AI

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I/O 2024 kicks off today as Google’s biggest event of the year to share what’s new for users and developers. Gemini and AI will be a big focus, while we expect to learn more about Android 15.

Nothing Phone (2a) gets Android 15 Beta, but you probably shouldn’t install it

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Ahead of Google I/O 2024 where we’re likely to learn more about Android 15, Nothing has announced that a beta program to test the new update on the Nothing Phone (2a).

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Samsung’s One UI 6.1 launches for mid-range phones, but skips the AI

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After bringing it to the past few years worth of flagship devices, Samsung is rolling out One UI 6.1 to its mid-range Galaxy A series devices, but without the AI features everything else got.

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The Motorola Razr+ is about to get a sequel, but still hasn’t gotten an Android 14 update

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Motorola is set to launch a new Razr foldable in the next month or two, but the original Motorola Razr+ still hasn’t gotten its Android 14 update over 7 months after it debuted.

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Report: Samsung ‘reconsidering’ cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 launch

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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 was thought to be coming in two variants, but a new report claims that, yet again, Samsung is having second thoughts on releasing a cheaper model.

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How to watch the Google I/O 2024 keynote live

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Google I/O is gearing up to go live on May 14, 2024. With it, the company is looking to make some big announcements surrounding AI and possibly upcoming hardware. This guide will detail how you can tie in live to watch Google I/O 2024.

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ChatGPT integration is coming to all Nothing earbuds, still requires a Nothing Phone

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After launching on the new Nothing Ear and Ear (a) last month, Nothing has announced that ChatGPT is coming to all of its audio products on May 21.

Monday, May 13

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Tile likely won’t support Android Find My Device as it builds its own satellite-based network

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It’s been announced that Tile will be supporting a new satellite-based tracker network starting next year as it tries to beat existing phone-based networks, including Android’s new Find My Device network.

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OnePlus Watch 2 sees substantial update with two new apps

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The OnePlus Watch 2 has proven to be a solid competitor in the Wear OS market, and even at only a few months old, it’s seeing a pretty big update that brings some nice quality-of-life features, a barometer function, and a relax app.

Google made a version of ChromeOS that runs on Pixel, including on an external monitor

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The dream of using your smartphone to power an entire computing experience is very much alive and well and, according to a new report, Google has shown off that its possible to have a Pixel phone powering ChromeOS on an external monitor.

Apple officially adds ‘unwanted tracker’ alerts in iOS 17.5 as Android trackers near

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AirTag-like trackers are finally coming to Android in the coming weeks and, ahead of that, Apple has finally implemented alerts for “unwanted trackers” in iOS 17.5.

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ChatGPT makes premium features free with impressive multimodal upgrades [Video]

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OpenAI today announced several big upgrades to ChatGPT and its GPT models, with some of the AI’s best features now available for free to all users and big upgrade that can use live video in your prompts.

Google shows off conversational Gemini prototype that uses video ahead of I/O [Video]

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Google I/O 2024 kicks off in just over a day and, ahead of the event, Google has shown off a pretty impressive new conversational Gemini prototype in action which seems to use live video.

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Meta Quest gets ‘Travel Mode’ in beta for use on airplanes

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Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets are picking up a useful new Travel Mode which makes the VR experience easier to use in moving vehicles including on an airplane.

TCL’s 2024 Google TV lineup launches today

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After announcing its 2024 lineup earlier this year, TCL is preparing to launch its new collection of Google TV sets with Mini-LED and more.

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL leak in real-life images [Gallery]

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Following the 6.1-inch model in mid-April, real-life images of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL have now emerged in a leak. In the cover image above, you see the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL side-by-side, with those names not confirmed.

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Deals: Galaxy Tab S9+ up to $200 off, Galaxy Watch 6 Classic from $330, and more

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It is time to kick off the week’s deals with up to $200 in savings on Samsung’s 12.4-inch Galaxy Tab S9+ tablets from $800 shipped. Moving over to the wearable side of things, Amazon has now knocked $70 off a number of Galaxy Watch 6…

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Google partnering with HP to commercialize Project Starline

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After revealing a new version of Project Starline a year ago, Google today announced that it’s bringing the immersive video conferencing technology “out of the lab” by partnering with HP.

OnePlus Open sequel might be delayed to 2025

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The OnePlus Open is arguably the best foldable smartphone available today and, while there’s not much we’d change, we’re certainly looking forward to its sequel. However, a “OnePlus Open 2” may end up being delayed to 2025 if some new…

The Pixel 8a has a playful ‘Snapshot’ widget and ‘Inside Out’ wallpapers

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Besides being a mid-ranger, Google is positioning the Pixel 8a as a “great phone for families” and kids. One way the Pixel 8a does that is with a “Snapshot” homescreen widget.

Motorola Razr+ (2024) leaks with Snapdragon 8S Gen 3, bigger battery, same price

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Over the past couple of weeks that leaks have started rolling for Motorola’s next Razr, but today there’s a huge leak that reveals the pricing and specs of the Motorola Razr+ (2024) in the US.

Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8: There’s only one winner [Video]

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Google’s Pixel lineup welcomes a new challenger: the Pixel 8a. But how does the 8a stack up against its established sibling, the Pixel 8? Let’s dive into the specs, features, and potential trade-offs to help you decide which Pixel might be…

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One UI 6.1 rolls out to the Galaxy S21 and Fold 3 in the US

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Days after Samsung’s 2022 releases officially started to see One UI 6.1 in the US, the Galaxy S21 series and Fold 3 are starting to get access to the company’s latest build.

Gemini’s ‘Memory’ feature inches toward launch, will remember things about you

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Google has been rolling out updates to Gemini very rapidly over the past few months, and it seems another big feature is on the horizon as “Memory” appears close to launch.

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Comment: Google Pixel’s astrophotography time-lapses were the best surprise during the Northern Lights

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Over the weekend the Northern Lights – aurora borealis – were visible from huge portions of the globe, including my own home in North Carolina. I never imagined I’d be able to capture photos of the Northern Lights from my own backyard, but…

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Google Messages starts testing RCS message editing

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Google’s work on letting you edit an RCS chat continues with some Messages users on Android already seeing this capability. This would bring Google Messages inline with other modern messaging services.

Sunday, May 12

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Will Google I/O provide any hope for websites dying in Search?

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Google Search is effectively a bridge between users and content on the web nowadays, but volatility in Search has led to many smaller websites seeing steep dropoffs. As Google I/O approaches, will anything at the event provide a ray of…