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Deals: OnePlus Open $500 off, Galaxy Z Flip 6 $200 off + 2x storage upgrade, 43-inch M7 Smart Monitor, more
We are now moving on to day 2 of the massive Discover Samsung sale with ongoing offers on the new S25 devices as well as one-day deals on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 at up to $820 off – $700 trade-in credit or $200 off with double the storage for FREE – as well as Samsung’s 43-inch M7 4K Smart Monitor at $200 off. Next up, we move over to OnePlus Open with a straight up $500 price drop to deliver one of the best deals of all-time, and TCL’s 85-inch 144Hz VRR QM7 mini-LED Google Smart TV at $1,200 off the 2024 launch price. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Google TV is heavily leaning towards offering a more catered experience. This was evident at CES 2025, where the company showed off new features that bring the OS to life a little more. In a recent survey hosted by the company, Google TV detailed the possible addition of Gemini Live, giving a little insight into what can be expected.
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Following its debut in China last week, the Xiaomi 15 series has officially hit the global market with a starting price of €999.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to carry a slightly bigger battery
Manufacturers are making improvements in battery capacity at a higher rate than we’ve seen in the past few years, with many considering the switch to silicon-carbon. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 doesn’t seem to be a part of that trend, with a small improvement in battery capacity that isn’t enough to get excited about.
Expand Expanding CloseThe adorable Androids of MWC 2025 [Gallery]
Every year at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Google hosts “Android Avenue” as a way to showcase new features in Android and its services, as well as to highlight partner devices. And in this showcase, I just love looking at the adorable Android figures scattered throughout.
Expand Expanding Close‘Pixel Sense’ surfaces with ‘predictive’ suggestions from Google apps for Pixel 10 [Gallery]
A new “Pixel Sense” experience reportedly coming to Pixel 10 has leaked, showing an early peek at the “predictive” suggestions that come from Google apps.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3a) series gets 6 years of updates, but only 3 Android OS upgrades
The Nothing Phone (3a) series has gone official, and with it, Nothing promises an extended 6 years of updates, the longest it has offered to date. This promise is slightly different than we’ve been seeing from other brands, though, as the company only promises 3 years of Android upgrades over that 6-year span.
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Oppo says it will deliver monthly ‘AI updates’
At MWC 2025, Oppo has announced that it will now deliver “an average” of monthly AI updates to its users.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro go official with telephoto cameras from $379
After it struck success with the Phone (2a) series, Nothing is back with more mid-range offerings. The Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro are built on the same formula, but with key upgrades including the missing telephoto cameras.
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Amid this morning’s big Live announcement, Google is renaming “Gemini Extensions” to “apps.” There’s also a small tweak to the model picker on the homescreen.
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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
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The Android team this week is putting a “Spotlight” for developers on widgets, especially “high-quality” ones. Meanwhile, Android users will benefit from a new Play Store “Widgets” filter.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Riptide GP Renegade, Poosh XL, Orbt X, more
The massive February Discover Samsung sale is now live, but we are taking a short break to uncover the day’s most notable deals on Android apps. Just be sure to scope out the deals we have live on Galaxy S25 Ultra at up to $300 off with a FREE $100 credit, a $180 price drop on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with a FREE pair of $180 Galaxy Buds 3, Samsung’s originally $1,300 Odyssey Neo G7 32-inch 4K 165Hz curved gaming monitor at $500, and a whole lot more right here. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Riptide GP: Renegade, Poosh XL, Orbt XL, Lucid Launcher Pro, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Deals: Galaxy S25 Ultra $300 off + $100 credit, Tab S10 $180 off + FREE buds, Odyssey gaming monitor $600 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is being taken over by the now live Discover Samsung sale. Delivering hundreds or even more in savings across a massive list of products, you’ll want to pay close attention to today’s 24 hour daily deals, including the best cash deal yet on Galaxy S25 Ultra at up to $300 off with a $100 credit and double the storage for FREE alongside $180 off Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with FREE pair of $180 Galaxy Buds 3. That’s on top of this $600 price drop on the Odyssey Neo G7 32-inch 4K 165Hz curved gaming monitor, up to $1,300 off The Frame TVs, deals on Smart Monitors, and a whole lot more. Scope it all out down below.
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Updates rolling out for three Samsung Good Lock modules
Samsung’s Good Lock brings further functionality to Galaxy devices through optional UI functions. The Good Lock app itself is getting an update, and so are the modules within.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini app on iPhone update adds lockscreen widgets, more
Following last week’s homescreen redesign, the Google Gemini app on iPhone has been updated with lockscreen widgets and direct access in Control Center.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Password Manager on Android may add ‘Delete all data’ option
Security is a top priority for password apps and one way to ensure that is to allow users to wipe their own password databases if needed. Google Password Manager for Android may add a “Delete all data” option so users can purge sensitive data in certain situations.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro in the flesh, a day before launch
The Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro are on display at MWC in Barcelona, offering a detailed look at the mid-range devices. This comes a day before the company actually plans to announce the phones to the public.
Expand Expanding CloseShould you buy a new phone now, or wait for the Pixel 9a? [Video]
Thanks to lots of information being drip-fed over the past few months, we have a fairly good summation of what to expect from the Google Pixel 9a, but here’s why you should wait for it to arrive before picking up a new phone.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+ leak leaves little to imagination
The Galaxy Tab FE series has largely been a success, with the S9 FE becoming one of the best affordable Android tablets on the market. Samsung is planning on offering two models, again, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+. Recent leaks have uncovered details surrounding both, showcasing some promising specs.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a closer look at Samsung’s Android XR headset and the Galaxy S25 Edge [Gallery]
Following the Galaxy S25 launch in January, Samsung also showed off the Galaxy S25 Edge and its “Project Moohan” Android XR headset in person for the first time. At MWC 2025, both devices are back, and this time we were able to get a lot closer to both.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 2 won’t get a Wear OS 5 update for months, Watch 3 gets cut short
Following the (delayed) launch of the OnePlus Watch 3 which has Wear OS 5 pre-installed, OnePlus has confirmed a timeline for the same update for last year’s OnePlus Watch 2, and it’s not good news.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live ‘Astra’ video and screen sharing rolling out in March
At MWC 2025, Google announced that Project Astra-powered live video and screen share capabilities in Gemini Live are rolling out “later this month.”
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TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus will cost €249, TCL 60 series gets fully detailed
After announcing its new devices at CES 2025 with virtually no key details, TCL is now fully launching the NXTPAPER 11 Plus and its new 60-series smartphones at MWC with pricing and more.
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