The launch of One UI 7 has been a mess. Samsung’s otherwise stellar update was overshadowed in part by the fact that it arrived several months late compared to other Android 15 updates, and then had additional delays on top of that. But I think Samsung made a much bigger mistake in One UI 7 that we’re only seeing now as it rolls out to the masses.
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Smartwatches have long come in one of two camps. Circular watches that look more traditional, and square watches that embrace a more optimized form factor. Samsung, though, is splitting the difference with its next Galaxy Watch and it begs the question – which one do you actually prefer?
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Over the past day or so, free Gemini app users have lost the ability to upload files when using Gemini 2.5 Flash (preview).
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Following the Android widget redesign, the next big Google Keep update adds rich text formatting to the web app.
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Welcome to episode 53 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the upcoming Material 3 Expressive redesign.
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This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android games and apps on sale today is waiting down below. On your way to check those out, you’ll also want to stop by the price drops we are tracking today on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7, the $100 price drops on Galaxy Watch 7, and the FREE Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipping with Galaxy Watch Ultra purchases. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Human Fall Flat, Quest of Wizard, Sun Origin Post Apocalypse, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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New Gemini app features eventually make their way to Google’s enterprise accounts, but it’s usually long after the consumer rollout. Google announced today Gemini Live is finally coming to Workspace customers.
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Today’s best deals are starting with the latest Galaxy Watch models – Samsung is now handing out FREE set of $250 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with Galaxy Watch Ultra purchases and it is now offering $100 off every Galaxy Watch 7 config from $200. We also spotted the best price of the year on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with the 10-core Snapdragon X Plus at $375 off and the latest Diamond-edition Bose Ultra Open earbuds down at $209 ($90 off). All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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According to new images in a leaked Samsung app, the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 series will do away with the usual fully circular design of the company’s smartwatch.
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Google is reminding Pixel Watch owners about the transfer function available in Wear OS for when they switch to a new smartphone.
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