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All of the best Labor Day deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 $250 off, Pixel 11, Anker chargers, TVs, much more

The Labor Day sales at Amazon, Fold 8 Ultra at $300 off . There are hundreds in savings on Google Pixel 11 devices , a massive list of Anker charging gear deals , your last shot at all-time low pricing on the new Nothing Ear (3a) wireless buds, 2026 smart TVs at up to $800 off, power stations, e-bikes, LEGO, Switch 2 games, and much more up for grabs today. Check it all out below. more…

9to5Google•Justin Kahn7 Sept

A pile of MacBook Neo clones gives Googlebook all the more of an uphill battle

As the debut of Googlebook quietly approaches, a week full of new laptop launches at IFA continues to make me wonder why literally anyone should be even a tiny bit interested in Google’s new platform. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of our newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and more. Sign up here to get Weekender delivered to your inbox every weekend, and catch our weekday roundups too! more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon6 Sept

Where Google Wallet state IDs are available on Android

States across the US are slowly rolling out support for adding your driver’s license or ID to the Google Wallet app on Android. more…

9to5Google•Abner Li5 Sept

Gemini overlay gets bubble minimization and multitasking on Android

The Gemini overlay on Android now has a multitasking option that gives you a floating bubble shortcut when you Minimize. more…

9to5Google•Abner Li4 Sept

Pixelated 115: All wallets are designed badly

Welcome to Pixelated episode 115. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will dig through Google’s latest Android Drop and discuss their most-wanted feature additions for Android. Enjoy the episode? You can listen to our brand new weekly members-only Pixelated Pro bonus episode by signing up for 9to5Google Pro for just $5 per month. Sponsored by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden’s free individual plan by clicking this link , and check out the Open Source Security Summit on September 17th. Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring! Sponsored by Proton Unlimited : Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company’s suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link . Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast more…

9to5Google•Will Sattelberg4 Sept

Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Friend of a Slime, Tiny Bang Story, Guardians Of Light, more

Joining the Labor Day sales at Best Buy and Amazon, your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready: Friend of a Slime: Survivors, The Tiny Bang Story: Premium, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Radiant: Guardians Of Light, Halls of Torment: Premium, Guardian War: Ultimate Edition, Super Dark Deception, and more. We have the new Galaxy S26 FE launching today with a FREE $200 Amazon gift card , a massive $600 off Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra , as well as as LG’s most affordable 65-inch 2026 OLED TV hitting the Amazon all-time low at $800 off as well, but the apps await below. more…

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Deals: Galaxy S26 FE + FREE $200 Amazon gift card, Fold 8 Ultra up to $600 off, LG 65-inch OLED TV $800 off, more

The massive Amazon Labor Day is rolling on and Moto Tag 2 from $17.50, however today’s Lunch Break is headlined by the launch deals on the brand new Samsung Galaxy S26 FE with FREE $200 Amazon gift cards and some giant deals on Amazon all-time low at $800 off. Everything else awaits below. more…

9to5Google•Justin Kahn4 Sept

Moto Tag 2, aka Android’s AirTag, is currently $70 for a 4-pack

Motorola’s latest Android Find Hub tracker is arguably the best option on the market today and, right now, it’s also the best deal at just $70 for a 4-pack – that’s around $17 per tracker. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept

Pixel 11 lets you make any Camera Look default with this buried setting

The Pixel 11 series is out in the hands of plenty of (hopefully) happy users, and for the most part , I can count myself among them. This generation marks a massive shift for the camera in particular, as Google has finally loosened up its HDR-centric grip on processing. Really, the only big downsides with Camera Looks appeared to be how it saved your default look — and, as it turns out, there’s a setting to fix that, too. more…

9to5Google•Will Sattelberg4 Sept

Disney+ loses Google Cast support in some countries

Yet another patent dispute with Disney+ is causing the app to lose Google Cast support in select countries. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept

Xbox Game Pass will get a Google TV app ‘in the coming months,’ likely only for TCL

Following a prior teaser that was the better part of a year ago, Microsoft has finally acknowledged its work on a Google TV app for Xbox Game Pass on TCL TVs, but it’s still “months” out from the sound of it. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept

This Android phone has a detachable action camera, coming to the US for $999

IFA 2026 is delivering a pretty wild new Android phone that’s not only rugged, but has a GoPro-like action camera built-in which can be detached and used for capturing footage on the fly. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept

Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been fully restocked as trade-ins plummet; Fold 8 Ultra drops to $1,799

Samsung has fully restocked its smash-hit Galaxy Z Fold 8 while also discounting the usually-more-expensive Galaxy Z Fold 8 UItra. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon4 Sept

Google Clock rolls out redesign of Timers with presets on Android

Following the new app icon, Google Clock has rolled out a redesigned Timers tab. This follows yesterday’s update to the Now Playing app . more…

9to5Google•Abner Li3 Sept

Ugreen’s ‘HomeAgent’ is a local AI smart home ecosystem for its new line of cameras, more

Ugreen might be most well-known for its chargers and device accessories, but its recent announcement might push it deeper into the smart home space. The company announced a local AI hub called the “HomeAgent,” alongside Ugreen’s new smart cameras and more. more…

9to5Google•Andrew Romero3 Sept

Gemini Spark rolling out Google Photos control for automated editing, sharing, & more

The latest first-party app that Gemini Spark can control is Google Photos. The personal agent can “handle complex, multi-stage workflows” with your library. more…

9to5Google•Abner Li3 Sept

How to check if Motion Assist has rolled out to your Android 17 phone

Following the announcement on Tuesday , Google is slowly rolling out Motion Assist to phones running Android 17. more…

9to5Google•Abner Li3 Sept

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, ‘the world’s most intelligent and aligned model’ that you can’t use just yet

Following an outage earlier today, OpenAI is launching GPT-6 Astra, it’s latest model which is “the world’s most intelligent.” more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon3 Sept

Google Home update fixes alarms, improves media & smart home voice controls

The latest Google Home update is fixing issues with alarms that some users were experiencing while also improving media and smart home voice controls in Google’s continued effort to address pain points in Gemini for Home. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon3 Sept

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: DREDGE, Darkside Detective, Zoeti, and more

Alongside the massive Labor Day sales at Best Buy and Amazon, we have another fresh batch of Android app deals to scope out this afternoon. Highlights include the brilliant DREDGE, as well as The Darkside Detective: FITD, Zoeti, Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, and more. We still have Pixel 11 series units at up to $320 off (open-box “excellent”) and the lowest price ever on the fantastic Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds. The apps await below. more…

9to5Google•9to5Toys3 Sept