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Here’s everything new in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 [Gallery]
Google’s first preview of Android 14 QPR3 is available today, and we are diving into Beta 1 to find what new features have been introduced.
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How to install the latest Android 14 Beta on Google Pixel
Android 14 debuted in late 2023, but Google is already testing the next mid-cycle update in Android 14 QPR3. Here’s how to install the latest Android 14 Beta on Google Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 for Pixel
As we wait for QPR2 to hit stable, Google is ready to start the next quarterly cycle with Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Fold 2 leaks with wild new rear camera, new hinge, taller display
Following leaked renders of the Pixel 9 series, it seems the Pixel Fold 2 is joining the “prominent camera bump” crew, based on newly leaked images of an early prototype of Google’s next foldable.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung ends software updates for Galaxy A51, Tab S6, and more
While its latest Galaxy S24 series will get updates for the better part of a decade, Samsung is currently saying goodbye to some of its older Android products, with software support and updates now ending for the Galaxy A51 and others.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps redesigning directions search, drops fullscreen UIs, more
The Google Maps UI has largely been unchanged for the past several years, but that’s now changing with pretty significant redesigns across key surfaces, including when searching for directions.
Expand Expanding CloseWednesday’s best deals: Pixel Buds Pro $150, Galaxy S24 Ultra with $200 gift card, more
The Google Pixel Buds Pro in the recently-refreshed Bay and Porcelain styles are now on sale for one of the first times at $150. The other best deals today are putting Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 Ultra in the spotlight thanks to the inclusion of a $200 Amazon gift card, all while Hisense’s 144Hz mini-LED TVs with Hey Google drops lower than ever before. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Fit 3 user manual appears online, early store appearance with price revealed
The Galaxy Fit 3 is Samsung’s latest foray back into proprietary fitness trackers, and it may be released sooner than we expected. The Galaxy Fit 3’s user manual has popped up online, and the device itself has been spotted in stores before the official announcement.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft Copilot redesign adds suggestion carousel and more on Android, iOS, and web
Microsoft Copilot is the new name of the company’s AI assistant, and ahead of a big advertising campaign at the Super Bowl, Microsoft is giving the mobile apps for Copilot a redesign.
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Polestar’s incoming Phone spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices
A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted on Google’s API website as a device compatible with the Play Store. Details of the incoming Polestar Phone remain relatively light, but we can confirm it will run on Android and support Google Play.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Pad gets Android 14 for everyone, but without Open Canvas
Android 14 has been available on some devices for a few months now, but the update is now widely available for the OnePlus Pad.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV delays new ‘1080p Enhanced’ with higher bitrate for better picture quality [U]
YouTube TV can stream some channels at up to 4K, but quality can always get better. Currently, YouTube TV is rolling out support for “1080p Enhanced” across many channels.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto gets another new weather app that shows live radar on your route
Google added support for weather apps on Android Auto in 2023, and new options just keep coming. This week, “MyRadar” is launching on Android Auto with live radar and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Protect testing enhanced financial fraud protection
Last year, Google announced that Play Protect would prompt you to scan unknown Android apps before sideloading. Google is now piloting enhanced financial fraud protection for Play Protect.
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As Quick Share rolls out to Android, Google has updated Nearby Share for Windows with the latest branding.
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In removing the bottom bar (again), Files by Google is making a pretty notable design change that simplifies the app.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Vision Pro for the Google (and Android) user
Chrome. I need Google’s browser on visionOS even if it’s just the iPad version. That’s the thing I’m missing the most as a heavy user of Google apps since getting Apple Vision Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play is not showing available system app updates
In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps.
Expand Expanding CloseLumaFusion video editor for Android gets closer to the iOS version with latest update
Android tablets and Chromebooks picked up hte super-powerful video editor LumaFusion last year, and this week a new update to the app is rolling out with “Scopes” and other new features.
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Android game and app deals: Death Road to Canada, Getting Over It, FRAMED 2, and more
Your Tuesday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Just make sure to also scope out the offers we are tracking on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Bespoke as well as Hisense’s 144Hz AirPlay mini-LED TVs with Hey Google before you dive in. Today’s apps include Death Road to Canada, Getting Over It, FRAMED 2, Towaga: Among Shadows, and much more. Hit the fold for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for Android now shows you the weather
Like the iOS app, Google Maps for Android now overlays the weather and AQI when you’re browsing the map layer.
Expand Expanding CloseCheck out the new Wear OS app grid on Pixel Watch – or try it yourself [Gallery]
Last week, we reported that Wear OS (at least on the Pixel Watch) was preparing a new grid-style app drawer to replace the scrolling list. Now, instructions have surfaced to show off the feature early and even enable it on your own watch.
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Samsung makes floating app windows a bit easier to use in latest One UI update
Samsung’s One UI is incredibly feature-rich, and that includes the multitasking view which is full of big improvements on top of Android. One of those options is the ability to run apps in floating windows, and Samsung is making that a lot easier in its latest update.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Fold 2 allegedly skips to Tensor G4, suggesting later launch
Google launched its first foldable, the Pixel Fold, at Google I/O last May. For the “Pixel Fold 2,” though, it’s now claimed that Google will skip a chipset generation and launch the device with Tensor G4.
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