1+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) By Jerry Hildenbrand published 15 November 25 Should you or shouldn't you? Black Friday means deals, but some of them have strings attached. Are they worth it? By Nicholas Sutrich published 15 November 25 Early Black Friday The Woojer Vest 4 is already $50 despite not even being a month old, something we can happily owe to an early Black Friday sale. By Michael L Hicks published 15 November 25 Early BF deals If you want to swap to Garmin for your gym workouts but are intimidated by the high prices, the $50-off Vivoactive 6 is your best starting point. Hurry! One of the best streaming deals of the year (courtesy of Hulu) is set to expire on November 18th, well before the Black Friday sales are expected to go live. By Patrick Farmer published 14 November 25 It's time Walmart's Black Friday sale has kicked off two weeks before the official…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (237+ words) Jerry is an amateur woodworker and struggling shade tree mechanic. There's nothing he can't take apart, but many things he can't reassemble. You'll find him writing and speaking his loud opinion on Android Central and occasionally on Threads. My favorite part of big deal season is finding those cheap gems I had no idea I wanted or needed. You can buy some really cool tech stuff for less than $100! Of course, you can also buy plenty of stuff you wish you hadn't because $100 might not be a lot, but it's enough money to care about. While here looking through all the Black Friday deals known to mankind, I've built a list of some of the coolest, cheap tech-inspired deals I've come across. No, you probably won't find the phone you've always wanted for just $100, but you can find some jewels…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (316+ words) The update makes it easier to see which services host a title directly from the Google Play search. Google Play Store is rolling out a handy feature where searching for a movie or TV show will directly point you to the app or service where that title is streaming. As detailed by Google in a blog post, you will just need to open the Search tab and look up the movie or TV show you want, and Google Play will show a list of apps where you can stream, rent, or buy it. Google will soon start showing a new "Where to watch" card in Play Store results that lists the apps and services offering that title. In the example Google shared, searching for "The Last of Us" displays a Where to watch card with the show's teaser image and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (594+ words) A round-up of the biggest tech-related news that stood out this week. This is Android Central's News Weekly, your go-to source for a concise roundup of the week's most significant tech stories. This is where we delve into the top headlines that provide the latest developments and innovations contributing to the digital landscape. This week, we get the first look at the OnePlus 15R and a mystery OnePlus smartwatch, Wear OS 6 finally lands on Galaxy Watch 6, Android Auto gets Gemini-ed, Google solves the file sharing issue with Apple, and Galaxy Buds Pro 4 leaks. OnePlus 15 just launched globally last week, and OnePlus is teasing its next set of devices, the OnePlus 15R, and a mystery watch. The next OnePlus Watch 4 is expected in early 2026, but a recent mysterious listing has everyone wondering if it might drop as early as December 17th. Is this the…...

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (346+ words) The OnePlus 13 is much better than your Galaxy phone, and it's down to $699 for Cyber Monday. Looking for an epic Android phone deal this Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend? It might be wise to look outside the box and ditch your usual OEMs. It's time to say hello to the OnePlus 13. Samsung has a stranglehold in North America, and that's largely down to the manufacturer cozying up with phone carriers a decade and a half ago. The result is that the brand utterly dominates sales, to the extent that it is seen as the default Android choice when mulling a new purchase. At $699, there really isn't any other device that gives you the same caliber of hardware. The OnePlus 13 is outstanding in this regard, and you also get a bold styling, amazing battery life thanks to a 6,000mAh battery, stellar cameras,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (303+ words) Turn eliminations into Google Play Points. The way leagues work with Google Play Games is simple. By participating and climbing the league leaderboard, gamers will earn Google Play Points. From there, those points can be exchanged for Google Play Credit, or to unlock special items in apps and games. In other words, you can play Free Fire for a limited time to earn credits to pay for your next mobile game on Google Play. Here's how Google explains the Free Fire League competition: "Compete against other people in the Play community. Play Free Fire, climb the leaderboard, and eliminate the most players in ranked mode to win." The Free Fire League is open to everyone with a Google Play Games profile in select markets. There are 150 million Play Points up for grabs, and they'll be distributed based on your leaderboard…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) More animated, more vivid. Google is unveiling a sleek redesign of its song search feature for Android, integrating a Gemini-like UI that enhances user interaction. This update, gradually rolling out across devices, promises a more intuitive and cohesive search experience for music enthusiasts everywhere. What was once four multicolored dots is now going to look a lot like its Live Search UI, but with some changes to animation and the overall response from the Search bot (as reported by 9to5 Google). Additionally, Google has also changed the sound associated with the search feature. The sound for an active microphone, which used to be a "ping," has been changed to match the sound used for voice search on AI Mode. The tech giant seems to be aiming at keeping the UI more consistent and easier to understand. This update shows a focus on…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (259+ words) We chat about the launch of Galaxy XR, Android XR, the future of smart glasses, and much more with 9to5Google's Will Sattelberg. Looking for something listen to during your commute? Then we've got the podcast for you! I sat down with 9to5Google's Will Sattelberg this past week to discuss the launch of Android XR, the Galaxy XR, and everything those products mean for the future of XR on the November 3, 2025 edition of The Sideload podcast. When Will asked me to be a guest on the show, I knew there was no way I could turn it down. We've been covering the Samsung Galaxy XR in depth at Android Central since before the launch, getting our hands on the elusive headset three times before it went to retail. I also write a weekly XR-centric column called AC thVRsday that goes live…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (215+ words) Restock emails showing up for folks in the U.S. The Galaxy XR headset launched just a few weeks ago in the US and South Korea with a $1,800 price tag. Samsung also launched a pair of controllers for its XR headset for an additional $250 or $175. However, shortly after the headset went live, these controllers were sold out due to high demand in the U.S. Samsung appears to be working on bringing back these popular controllers, but it seems like only select individuals in the U.S. have so far received restock notifications, while Samsung's official website still says these controllers are currently out of stock, with a "It's not you. It's us. We can't make them fast enough." While Samsung has been clear that the Galaxy XR headset's sole purpose isn't just gaming, like the Meta Quest series. However, without these controllers, it would be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) The new app shows activity history for Switch 2, Switch, WiiU, and even 3DS! If you're a Nintendo gamer, you know how ludicrously laggy and slow the Nintendo eShop has always been on Switch systems. Nintendo finally improved performance on the more powerful Switch 2, but a new Nintendo Store smartphone app can completely replace that annoying console experience with something far more user-friendly. The new app is available for free on the Google Play Store or Apple Appstore and provides an easy and quick way to find games, wishlist items, browse sales, check out physical Nintendo merchandise, redeem Nintendo rewards, and view events and Nintendo news, Switch Online features, and more. But the thing that gamers seem particularly excited about is the ability to view your play history all the way back to the 3DS. This feature was previously only available on individual…...