Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 during its Google I/O keynote, downloadable onto Pixel devices dating back to the Pixel 6. Labeled as build number BP31.250502.008, this build will contain new platform features, bug fixes, performance optimizations, and the August 2025 security patches. On top of that, users will also spot the beginnings of the … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for... Read more ›
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In addition to the announcement for new Android XR hardware partners (like Warby Parker), Google shared developer-related news for their new wearable platform too. Developers are getting the Android XR SDK: Developer Preview 2, they told us more about the launch of the Google Play Store for Android XR, and there’s a developer pair of … Continued Read the original post: Google Plans Android XR Google Play Store, Launch of... Read more ›
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During Google I/O’s opening keynote today, Google once again showed off its new Android XR platform and how Gemini will power the brains of it. They talked about both headsets and glasses, but since all of our interest is really in the glasses side of this equation, they shared some news on hardware there. Google … Continued Read the original post: Google is Building Android XR Glasses With Warby Parker,... Read more ›
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Google announced today that Wear OS 6 will arrive later this year, first on Pixel Watch, with a Developer Preview getting released today so developers can get a head start on creating experiences for it. With its Wear OS 6 announcement, the Android Development team shared a lot of looks at Material 3 Expressive, the … Continued Read the original post: Google Details Wear OS 6, Developer Preview Released Today Read more ›
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Google just announced that it is rolling out Gemini Live’s camera and screen sharing feature to all Android and iOS users starting today. With this, you can show Gemini a camera feed or your screen and ask questions or get insights into what you’re viewing. Previously, it was available on select Pixel and Galaxy devices, … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live Camera, Screen Sharing Rolling Out to All... Read more ›
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NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered service that was previously viral for generating podcasts about any topic, is now available on Android. With the app, students or researchers can gather information from all sorts of sources, then create whatever they might want with that information with the help of AI. For example, after you upload your source material, … Continued Read the original post: Google’s NotebookLM App Now on Android Read more ›
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The Google I/O keynote kicks off at 10am Pacific, so you better be here to catch all of the action. Kellen is down in the Yay Area ready to snap all of the pictures and get hands on with anything and everything, while I’ll be posted up in the office, ready to jump on the … Continued Read the original post: WATCH: Google I/O 2025 Keynote, Starts at 10AM Pacific Read more ›
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Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung is now on to sending out a fresh wave of monthly security updates to its phones. This period won’t last long, though, as Android 16 and One … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S24 Joins the Party Read more ›
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It was many years ago when I would hang out inside of a RadioShack in Oakland, CA, waiting for my mom to get off from work. While I was loitering inside the store, I would play Space Cadet Pinball on the store’s demo computer. The employees were kind enough to let me play for many … Continued Read the original post: Space Cadet Pinball, of Windows Fame, Now on Android! Read more ›
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After announcing that the change was upcoming last week, Google is officially rolling out the Find Hub name change for Find My Device. The “beta” tag has also been removed. When announced, Google said that Find Hub will attach to everything from smart luggage to Bluetooth tags to your phones, tablets, and watches. In addition, … Continued Read the original post: Google’s Find Hub is Live, Beta Tag Removed Read more ›
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Qualcomm has confirmed its timeline for this year’s Snapdragon Summit, set to take place in Hawaii this September 23 through September 25. It is at this time when we will see the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 announced, likely then followed by launch of devices running the upgraded chipset. Rumored upgrades for the Elite 2 are … Continued Read the original post: Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Arrives Later This Year Read more ›
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The Android team announced Material 3 Expressive earlier this month for both Android and Wear OS. It’s an exciting evolution for Android design language and apparently we’re already starting to see it make its way to users. User 6ftTrouble on reddit noticed while scrolling through the available Pixel Watch tiles that Material 3 Expressive had … Continued Read the original post: Material 3 Expressive Showing Up On Pixel Watch Devices Read more ›
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Earlier this month, we saw the upcoming OnePlus Pad 3 make its way through the FCC. That gave us good hope that OnePlus would launch the device here in the US. This morning, the company has confirmed that on June 5, OnePlus Pad 3 will be made official and that there will be US availability. … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus Pad 3 Launch Confirmed for June 5, Will... Read more ›
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Regardless of public opinion on Galaxy S25 Edge, there’s still no questioning that the best time to buy the phone is during Samsung’s pre-order period. That time is still active, with Samsung offering enhanced trade-in deals, plus free doubled storage to buyers. For not much longer, you can get Samsung’s ultra-slim device for as low … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Save Most on Galaxy S25 Edge When You... Read more ›
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Fortnite streamers have a new toy to play with. An AI-powered Darth Vader is recruitable to your squad, with players able to actually speak back and forth with the Sith Lord himself. You can talk strategy or even about his depressing past. Powered by Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash, with James Earl’s voice audio generated by … Continued Read the original post: Darth Vader Becomes Gemini-Powered Conversational AI in Fortnite Read more ›
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Another company is getting in on the smart ring action, this time being Acer. Called the FreeSense Ring, this AI-powered gadget is aimed at providing wellness insights, while also passively collecting your biometric data for analysis. Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring is capable of collecting heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, … Continued Read the original post: Acer Has Its Own AI-Powered Smart Ring Read more ›
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It was only earlier this year when we began hearing reports that Samsung was working to bring upgraded battery technology to its future Galaxy models. We’re now into May and just saw the release of the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge without these reported upgrades, so now our eyes turn towards 2H releases and the Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Report: Samsung Readies Upgraded Battery Tech, But It’s Not... Read more ›
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Whenever a new phone is released by Samsung or Google or Apple, I often wonder just how many people switch between the different models. Like, do people go from an iPhone to a Pixel or Galaxy to iPhone? I’m sure the data is somewhere, but the more interesting conversation is probably around why they chose one … Continued Read the original post: Why Pick Google’s Pixel Over Samsung and Apple?... Read more ›
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The Galaxy S25 Edge might be the topic of the moment, but I think most of us are having a hard time figuring out who this phone is for. It’s thin, which is cool and all, yet it has a tiny battery, lacks a 3rd camera, and still costs almost as much as a Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy S25 Ultra’s $240 Off 1TB Storage Promo is... Read more ›
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It was last year around this time when Peacock offered people a year of service for just $20. If your year is running up, it’s time to re-up, people. Peacock is offering one year of ad-supported service, for both new and returning customers, for just $24.99. That’s $2/month for a whole bunch of content. The … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Snag a Year of Peacock for $24.99 ($55... Read more ›
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