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Samsung’s next One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 is confirmed to arrive very soon

The fourth Android 17-based beta could deliver crucial stability improvements and UI polish for testers next week.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-one-ui-9-beta-four-release-date-3684316/

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Today’s best Android app deals and freebies: TLOTS, My Cozy Island, Hitman Sniper, Defenchick, more

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like White Room, TLOTS: Gold Edition, My Cozy Island, Hitman Sniper, Unreal Life, Defenchick: tower defense, and more. …

https://9to5toys.com/2026/06/29/today-best-android-app-deals-hitman-defenchick/

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Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra tipped to match OPPO’s nearly invisible crease

Samsung has reportedly changed the hinge to nearly eliminate the crease.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-crease-3684302/

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Latest Galaxy Watch 9 leak reveals 5 brand-new watch faces

Minimalist, sporty, or packed with widgets — there's a face for everyone.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-9-watch-faces-leak-3684292/

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 band lineup leaks with more updates than the smartwatch [Gallery]

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 really doesn’t look all that different from the Watch 8, but new leaks show off updated watch bands that actually deliver some notable changes.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/samsungs-galaxy-watch-9-band-lineup-leaks-with-more-updates-than-the-smartwatch-gallery/

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Supreme Court rules the Fourth Amendment protects your phone’s location history

The Supreme Court rendered a decision this morning on a case debating whether or not people have an “expectation of privacy” from their government, even with always-available location tracking enabled on practically eve…

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/supreme-court-rules-the-fourth-amendment-protects-your-phones-location-history/

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Amazon explains why Fire TV ditched Android for VegaOS, but only one part makes sense

Amazon’s Fire TV platform is in the process of ditching Android for an in-house VegaOS, a change that’s been controversial among users. In an interview, Amazon’s VP of Fire TV explains some of the reasoning behind the d…

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/amazon-fire-tv-vegaos-android-interview/

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WhatsApp usernames launch ‘later this year’ – here’s how to get yours now

WhatsApp has just announced that usernames are officially coming, but you might not be able to get yours just yet.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/whatsapp-usernames-launch-later-this-year-heres-how-to-get-yours-now/

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Valve doesn’t let Dbrand’s coolest Steam Machine accessory leave the testing facility

Dbrand announced that users who ordered the Companion Cube skin for the Steam Machine will not, in fact, find companionship after the “skin” was removed from its website.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/valve-shuts-down-dbrand-steam-machine-skin/

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Walmart doubles the price of its cheapest Google TV streaming stick

Walmart appears to be doubling the price of its most affordable Google TV streaming stick, following price hikes to other parts of its lineup in recent months.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/walmart-doubles-the-price-of-its-cheapest-google-tv-streaming-stick/

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Someone turned a reMarkable Paper Pro into Tom Riddle’s diary, complete with disappearing ink

And a little bit of AI magic.

https://www.androidauthority.com/remarkable-paper-pro-tom-riddles-diary-disappearing-ink-3684286/

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Samsung’s confusing ‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ name is basically official in latest leak [Gallery]

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is set to include two devices, the Fold 8 and the Fold 8 “Ultra,” branding that’s still incredibly confusing, but essentially official thanks to the latest leaks.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/samsungs-confusing-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-name-is-basically-official-in-latest-leak-gallery/

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Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 displays are much brighter, leak claims

Samsung continues to prep the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 series as more leaks bubble up to the surface. The latest claims the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Z Fold 8 will get much brighter displays, and the comp…

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/galaxy-watch-ultra-z-fold-8-screen-brightness-and-battery-leaks/

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There’s one group of Android users Google’s new sideloading rules won’t affect

LineageOS has some good news for users fearing Android's new sideloading rules.

https://www.androidauthority.com/lineageos-android-verification-rules-sideloading-3684281/

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Google Meet’s Gemini-powered ‘Take notes for me’ comes to Google AI Pro, Ultra

Following Workspace availability in 2024, “Take notes for me” in Google Meet is now available for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/google-meet-take-notes-ai-pro-ultra/

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Google Pixel Watch 5 seemingly surfaces with four variants and even more questions

As another year goes by since the last Pixel hardware launch, the Pixel Watch 5 is beginning to surface online in FCC listings. This time, the leak leaves us with more questions than answers.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/pixel-watch-5-spotted-ahead-of-launch/

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T-Mobile forces long-time customers onto new plans, with price hikes for some

T-Mobile, despite its “Un-Carrier” marketing, seems to be pulling a classic carrier move, forcing some of its long-time customers off of their existing plans and over to something newer and a bit more expensive.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/t-mobile-legacy-plans-changes-price-hikes/

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Deals: Best Buy 4th of July sale, Copilot+ PCs up to $830 off, Galaxy Tab S11 $350 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy’s annual 4th of July sale loaded with deals on Android phones, TVs up to 45% off, appliances, and much more, not to mention Windows Copilot+ PC deals up to $830 off.…

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/deals-best-buy-4th-of-july-sale-galaxy-tab-s11/

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Redmagic confirms its compact Android gaming tablet will launch globally as ‘Astra 2’

Following in the footsteps of Lenovo’s Legion Tab, Redmagic has confirmed that its next compact Android gaming tablet will see a global launch, with Astra 2 right around the corner.

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/redmagic-astra-2-gaming-tablet-global-launch-confirmed/

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Qi2 upgrade may bring 50W wireless charging to future Google Pixel, iPhone models

One of the big advantages of Qi2 and its magnetic alignment is support for faster 25W charging speeds, but the organization behind the standard is working on even faster 50W charging for future devices, which could incl…

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/29/qi2-50w-upgrade-meeting-report/

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