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Google just dropped a minor update for the Android 16 QPR3 Beta program. The update arrives as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 and appears to be a little bug fixer that they didn’t even provide a changelog for. The update is available as build CP11.251209.009 for the Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a/7/7 Pro, along with build CP11.251209.009.A1 … Continued
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Android 17 Beta is officially live and we’ve got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as well, since this is a beta build out of the gate, thanks to Google skipping the developer preview builds for this new version of Android. After a short mix-up … Continued Read the original post: Everything New in Android 17 Beta Read more ›
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Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving “soon.” Yeah, Android 17, at least as a beta release, will be here soon enough that they needed to make sure you knew and were prepared for its release. There’s a couple of things to note about this. For … Continued Read the original post: Android 17 is Releasing “Soon” Read more ›
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After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it – Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google announced this morning that Android 17 Beta 1 will arrive as an over-the-air update in the Android Beta Program and as images in Android Studio for developers who don’t own a Pixel. You … Continued Read the original post: Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones... Read more ›
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We told you a couple of months ago that you should only buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if it was $300 off and we mostly stand by that. Google and its retail partners often drop the price of its best phones by $200 or $250 and that’s super tempting, but the $300 off mark … Continued Read the original post: $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL Makes It Your... Read more ›
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Google just dropped a minor update for the Android 16 QPR3 Beta program. The update arrives as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 and appears to be a little bug fixer that they didn’t even provide a changelog for. The update is available as build CP11.251209.009 for the Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a/7/7 Pro, along with build CP11.251209.009.A1 … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel... Read more ›
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Android 17 has arrived, along with a release calendar that will help users time when they can expect new builds from Google. The first build to release, which is in beta, is available now for download to select Pixel devices. Moving forward, Google has planned an aggressive release schedule. The Android team expects to reach … Continued Read the original post: Android 17 Release Calendar Published, Platform Stability Scheduled for... Read more ›
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You may be wondering why Android 17 Beta is already here without several Android 17 Developer Preview builds before it? The reason is pretty simple. In July of last year, Google introduced the Android Canary track as a way for developers to test out new features or to see what Google has planned for future … Continued Read the original post: Here’s Why There is No Android 17 Developer Preview Read more ›
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We already updated our post on today’s Android 17 Beta 1 launch, but wanted to make sure everyone was aware and to also know that they could stop refreshing or checking for updates. Google informed us that Android 17 Beta 1 will no longer arrive today. Instead, Google says the release of Android 17 is … Continued Read the original post: Android 17 Beta 1 Not Releasing Today Read more ›
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