| New YouTube Originals after September 24th will be free with ads
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 Back in May, YouTube confirmed that its Originals programming would soon be free with ads. In an email to Premium subscribers today, the Google video site provided a date for when this change will begin. more… The post New YouTube Originals after September 24th will be free with ads appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Google Duo 61 preps group audio, image, and video messages [APK Insight]
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 Monday's update to Duo laid the groundwork for a dark mode and added the ability to delete call history. Google Duo 61 is already rolling out this evening and plans support for group messages. more… The post Google Duo 61 preps group audio, image, and video messages [APK Insight] appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Mobvoi TicPods 2, TicPods 2 Pro revealed in FCC listing [Gallery]
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 Last year, our Damien Wilde raved about Mobvoi's TicPods Free true wireless earbuds, calling them the Android alternative to AirPods. We've discovered that Mobvoi is getting ready for a second round, developing two new models of "TicPods 2," including a "Pro" variant to match the PowerBeats Pro. more… The post Mobvoi TicPods 2, TicPods 2 Pro revealed in FCC listing [Gallery] appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| [Update: Again] Google begins rolling out Material Theme Play Store
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 Google's most awaited Material Theme redesign is of the Play Store on Android. We first enabled it in April and the revamp began rolling out at the end of May before it was pulled in mid-June. Google now appears to be rolling out the Material Theme Play Store again. more… The post [Update: Again] Google begins rolling out Material Theme Play Store appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Pixel 3a adds Playground 'Selfie mode' for front-facing Playmoji
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 The most obvious photography difference between the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a is the front-facing camera. An update to Playground this week adds a "Selfie mode" for AR Playmoji on Google's mid-range Pixel phone. more… The post Pixel 3a adds Playground 'Selfie mode' for front-facing Playmoji appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Comment: Android's fragmentation also happens to be its core strength [Video]
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 When you hear "Android fragmentation," we often conjure up the negatives, but there is more to the mobile OS forks than slightly slow software updates. Unlike Android, iOS has an end-to-end experience controlled by Apple from start to finish. That means that because of iOS, we sometimes wrongly see fragmentation as a dirty word. The thing is, it is actually quite the opposite on the Android side of the fence. more… The post Comment: Android's fragmentation also happens to be its core strength [Video] appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Runkeeper dropping Wear OS app due to 'buggy experience'
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 Just last week, Fossil introduced the latest generation Wear OS devices with the newest chipset and 1GB of RAM. A boon to Google's wearable ambitions on the hardware side, the ecosystem is losing Runkeeper in the coming weeks. more… The post Runkeeper dropping Wear OS app due to 'buggy experience' appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Palm Phone now available unlocked, gets $5/month plans through US Mobile
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 The minuscule Palm Phone has gone from a Verizon companion device to a standalone mini-phone. Starting today, the Palm Phone is available unlocked for all carriers, and US Mobile is offering exclusive plans that cost just a few bucks a month. more… The post Palm Phone now available unlocked, gets $5/month plans through US Mobile appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Friday deals: Lenovo Smart Clock hits new all-time low, Acer Chromebook is $268, and more
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 The Lenovo Smart Clock hits a new all-time low at $50, plus Smart Display is on sale from $90. Acer's Chromebook drops to $268 and the annual Best Buy Anniversary Sale is now live. Hit the jump for more in this 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Friday deals: Lenovo Smart Clock hits new all-time low, Acer Chromebook is $268, and more appeared first on 9to5Google.
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