Samsung’s generous trade-in programs have made it much easier to buy a new Galaxy phone in recent years, and now the company is launching a “year-round” program that will let you “trade in” your Galaxy device even if you don’t intend to buy a new one.

Recent updates to Waze and Android Auto appear to have broken volume controls, as users are widely reporting problems.

The latest update for social media aggregator Openvibe has now officially added support for notifications with Mastodon and Bluesky.

Ahead of next week’s Samsung event, the Galaxy S25 leaks continue and the latest marketing reveals the Gemini experience.

Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech.

Google today announced a news partnership with The Associated Press (AP) to “provide fresh results for the Gemini app.”

This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also tracking a return all-time Amazon price on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ as well as a massive $439 price drop on the Google mint edition unlocked Pixel 8 Pro and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at more than $1,000 off the price it launched at last summer. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Spaxe | Space Arcade, Adventures of Mana, Star Survivor, Earthlings Beware!, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.

Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.

With Gemini now included in all business tiers, Google is increasing the price of Workspace plans in 2025.

While you could say this about every single year, 2024 was a big year for Google, but 2025 promises to be even bigger – here’s just what we expect to launch, plus a few extras we hope to see.

Deals on Chipolo’s waterproof ONE Google Find My Device item trackers continue, but we are also now tracking a new all-time low on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ at over $220 off. Those offers sit alongside a massive price drop on the mint unlocked Pixel 8 Pro at $439 off the list price and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at over $1.000 off the price it launched at last summer. Joining a host of charging gear and accessories, the transparent Nothing Ear ANC wireless earbuds are now back at the $114 Amazon all-time low. Everything awaits down below. 

The Galaxy S25 is set to go official next week, but the leaks keep coming ahead of that. Most recently, quite a few of Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 cases have hit the web via a retailer, offering a preview of what the company will have to offer.

Some users have been running into issues with SiriusXM on Android Auto for the past few months, but a new update should fix that.

Google Search has been a dominant force in search for years now, but slowly it seems to be eroding as competitors get better, and as Google Search continues to grow a reputation for being worse and worse at its core job. And, now, Google Search appears to have hit its lowest market share in a decade.

Starting in the Public Preview program, Google Home is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks. Android app support is rolling out starting today. 

Previously, Google charged an additional $20+ per user/month for Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and other Workspace apps. The full Gemini experience is now coming to Google Workspace business users as part of a price increase.

Samsung has unveiled a new wireless charging chip for smartphones that includes Qi2 support and significantly faster 50W wireless charging speeds.

The Magic 7 Pro is Honor’s newest flagship. With Android 15 via MagicOS 9.0 to boot, the phone is perfectly positioned to take on AI in the market, starting with the company’s Falcon camera system.

The Google app on Android has long made use of a Chrome Custom Tab and there’s now a new toolbar when opening Search results and Discover articles.