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YouTube Music is finally testing lyrics translation

2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00
TL;DR

  • Google is testing a new lyrics translation tool for YouTube Music.
  • Users can change the output language by using app language settings.
  • Access appears to be restricted to Premium subscribers.

A good song is something we can universally appreciate, even if it’s in a language don’t understand. But if you’ve ever been curious what’s really going in those Bad Bunny songs, or what all those K-pop idols are singing about, YouTube Music looks like it’s working on a new translation tool that should be right up your alley.

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YouTube Music is finally testing lyrics translation2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00

Google Play Store is now your place to buy… Bass Pro Shops gift cards?

2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00
TL;DR

  • The Play Store now allows users to buy and send store credit.
  • Gift cards are available from a wide range of retailers, including unexpected options like Bass Pro Shops and Delta Airlines.
  • Credit is delivered via email or text message.

You’re now able to buy and send digital gift cards from the Play Store app. A change seen rolling out today adds the option to gift store credit through Google’s app store — and not just Google Play credit.

9to5Google has spotted that the Play Store is in the process of adding an option to purchase digital gift cards for a variety of retailers across a wide range of markets, from dining to retail to travel.

Google Play Store is now your place to buy… Bass Pro Shops gift cards?2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00

Google Store drops Pixel 6 refurbs, Pixel Tablet with charging dock goes MIA

2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority
TL;DR

  • Google has removed Pixel 6 series phones from its Certified Refurbished store page.
  • It has also slashed the prices for the refurbished Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
  • Mysteriously, Pixel Tablets with the charging dock have been sold out for days.

Last year, Google launched a Certified Refurbished Pixel Phone program that allowed customers to save up to 40% on available devices. Initially, this included the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6a. Since then, the Pixel 7a was added to the list, the Pixel 6a was removed, and the Pixel 8 Pro made a brief appearance before getting taken off. Now the tech giant has removed a couple more devices.

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Google Store drops Pixel 6 refurbs, Pixel Tablet with charging dock goes MIA2025-10-04T03:02:58+00:00

Motorola’s challenger to the Galaxy S25 Edge gets the spotlight in leaked promo video

2025-10-04T03:02:56+00:00
Credit: Evan Blass
TL;DR

  • A promotional video for the Motorola Edge 70 (X70 Air) has leaked.
  • The video reveals that the phone will be available in three colors.
  • The leak mentions that the device has a thickness of less than 6mm, like the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Motorola recently confirmed it plans to launch a thin phone called the Moto X70 Air in China. Rumors suggest that the device will also launch globally as the Motorola Edge 70. Not much is known about the handset yet, but a leaked promotional video has provided more details.

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Motorola’s challenger to the Galaxy S25 Edge gets the spotlight in leaked promo video2025-10-04T03:02:56+00:00

Poll results: These apps are your favorite Spotify alternatives

2025-10-04T03:02:55+00:00

Spotify is the first name in music streaming, but from an increasingly jam-packed app interface to concerns about artist payout and leadership conduct, it’s not hard to come up with reasons a music fan might want to consider other options. It’s a crowded field, filled with heavy-hitting alternatives like YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and more. In a recent poll, we asked which of a few other apps you prefer — and there’s a clear winner.

Given the choice between Bandcamp, Deezer, SoundCloud, Tidal, and YouTube Music, Google’s music app came out ahead by a wide margin. Nearly half of survey respondents preferred YouTube Music — taking out the “other” option, YouTube Music got more votes than all the other options in our survey combined.

Poll results: These apps are your favorite Spotify alternatives2025-10-04T03:02:55+00:00

Google Chat is a little more fun with new sticker options

2025-10-04T03:02:55+00:00
TL;DR

  • Google Chat’s desktop interface now has an option to insert stickers into messages.
  • The update will be available to all users and will be enabled automatically.
  • The new sticker functionality is currently exclusive to the Google Chat web interface.

Google Chat is picking up a fun new tool. Users now have the ability to send the same type of stickers that can be accessed through Gboard and Google Messages inside Google Chat messages on desktop, expanding on the existing media messaging options.

As announced by Google, the web-based Google Chat interface now has a built-in sticker picker nested alongside the existing GIF picker. Both stickers and GIFs now live behind a sticker icon in Google Chat’s message field.

Google Chat is a little more fun with new sticker options2025-10-04T03:02:55+00:00

OnePlus plans to power up Mind Space with Gemini in Oxygen OS 16

2025-10-04T03:02:51+00:00
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority
TL;DR

  • OnePlus has announced that Mind Space is getting Google Gemini integration.
  • The feature will be available on OnePlus flagship devices on Oxygen OS 16.

While investigating a beta of the Google app back in August, we discovered strings of code referencing Gemini and OnePlus’ Mind Space feature. At the time, we didn’t know when this integration would happen, but we did know it would allow Google’s AI to access content stored in Mind Space. Today, the company’s Indian branch made this integration official.

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OnePlus plans to power up Mind Space with Gemini in Oxygen OS 162025-10-04T03:02:51+00:00

Two of your favorite streamers are working on a bundle that could save you money (APK teardown)

2025-10-04T03:02:51+00:00
TL;DR

  • NBCU’s Peacock app now includes code referencing a still-unannounced Apple TV Plus bundle deal.
  • While pricing is not yet available, the app promises savings over separate subscriptions.
  • Users will have to manually cancel their existing subscriptions first if signed up through third parties.

You’d be forgiven for wincing a little anytime you see the name of one of your favorite streaming services pop in a news feed, as how often is it good news? If it’s not upcoming shows being shelved over fears of upsetting just the worst people, it’s news of price hike after price hike driving up your monthly bills. Today we’d love to break from that pattern with some actual good news — even if we don’t quite have all the salient details just yet.

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We’ve already got multiple ways to subscribe to most streaming services, and in addition to just a regular account from the actual provider, you can do things like adding HBO Max to your Amazon Prime through Prime Video Channels. Or maybe you get a deal through your cable provider, like Xfinity StreamSaver bundling Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV Plus.

Two of your favorite streamers are working on a bundle that could save you money (APK teardown)2025-10-04T03:02:51+00:00

OnePlus 15 global launch date leaks, and it might beat Galaxy S26 to the punch

2025-10-04T03:02:47+00:00
TL;DR

  • The OnePlus 15 will reportedly launch globally on November 13.
  • This would mean a very short wait between the Chinese and global launches.
  • The OnePlus 15 will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 165Hz screen

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 15 in China later this month, with signs pointing to an October 27 event. We know the phone will come to global markets too, and it we now have an apparent global launch date.

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OnePlus 15 global launch date leaks, and it might beat Galaxy S26 to the punch2025-10-04T03:02:47+00:00
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