The Android 16 QPR1 preview cycle continues today with Beta 3 for Pixel devices today.

Samsung stuck to its set pattern and released a Classic edition for the Galaxy Watch 8 series two years after the last model. But what’s actually different between the more traditional Watch 6 Classic and Samsung’s newest flagship? Does it come down to software alone, or is it worth it to make the jump a couple of generations?

Ahead of the stable launch in September, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices today.

Nothing has just announced new updates to Essential Space, its AI-powered hub, which includes support for Google Calendar as well as updates to the new “Flip to Record” feature on Phone (3).

This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. On your way down be sure to scope out the deals we have today on the Sonos Ace ANC over-ear headphones at $150 off, these Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra configs at up to $400 off, and the deals on how to score Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for FREE with a FREE case alongside your Galaxy Z Flip 7 pre-order. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Old Man’s Journey, Front Armies [RTS], ELOH, Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

After AI Mode and gaming updates, Google is now adding Song Search history to Circle to Search on Android.

In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are starting off with some deals on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra – it is now $220 off straight from Samsung but you’ll also find the most affordable model at over $400 off in open-box condition at Best Buy with a full warranty. We detailed how to score $250 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for FREE alongside a FREE case with your Galaxy Z Flip 7 pre-order, but those Samsung offers join Acer’s 12-core Snapdragon X Elite Swift 14 AI Copilot+ PC at $470 off and a chance to score a giant Hisense 144Hz Google smart TV with a FREE 43-inch model thrown in at $900+ off. Everything else awaits below. 

Following a reported deal earlier this year, OpenAI has confirmed that it will start running ChatGPT on Google Cloud services.

Google is rolling out a handful of tweaks to Gemini Live on Android, including improved video resolution when using the Project Astra-powered capability.

Although Samsung took the stage at Unpacked last week to debut an all-new trio of foldables, we’re still waiting for the company’s long-rumored tri-fold smartphone. Now, a new trademark registration might be giving away its eventual name before we even get a real tease.

After launching three generations of smartwatches that can’t be repaired, Google is reportedly making changes to the Pixel Watch 4 that allow for repairs, but details are incredibly vague at this point.

Fast Pair was first announced for Google TV back in early 2022, but there’s a good chance you still don’t have it today. As it turns out, the feature has quietly been limited to just a handful of devices, though it could expand at any point.

If you’ve woken up to check your Fitbit app this morning only to find data missing and your device unable to sync, you’re not alone as an outage is causing problems.

Nothing Headphone (1) bucks a lot of trends in the audio space in terms of design, standing out on its own as unique. In a slight twist, though, Nothing turns out to have made a second Headphone (1) case that’s pretty familiar, because it’s just like the one from AirPods Max.

In a strange move, the Google Merchandise store in the UK is offering up the outdated but still classic Bugdroid Android mascot despite being sold out elsewhere online.

Back in March, cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS was announced, and Google Messages is beginning to test the new Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol.

Beeper, the app that infamously tried (and briefly succeeded) in bringing iMessage to Android, is getting a big update with improved privacy as well as a subscription that unlocks a bunch of new features.

Material 3 Expressive continues to make its way to Android with the Google Account page getting a redesign.

The Nothing Phone (3) might pack its fair share of controversial design decisions, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a sturdy piece of tech.

While the wild pre-order deals on the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Galaxy Watch 8, and Watch 8 Classic roll on, we are now tracking a fresh batch of discounts on Android apps and games. Today has also ushered in notable discounts on HP’s OmniBook X Flip touchscreen 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC alongside official Google Pixel Watch bands at up to 25% off, but for now it’s all about the apps and they are waiting for you below.