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Android 15: Five things I want to see

Android 14 is now available, but I'm looking ahead to what's next: Android 15. These are the features I want

Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro, and 12T finally pick up their sweet Android 14 upgrade

Android 14 is finally out for Xiaomi's latest top-of-the-line phones on the stable channel, and it's packed with new features

Don’t text Drake from an Android phone

Drake has a song on his new album that mentions Android and green bubbles. But there could be something deeper

Samsung rolls out One UI 6 Beta with Android 14 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5

A day after Google rolled out Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 to Pixel owners, Samsung is bringing the One UI

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 arrives swiftly after a stable OS launch

Google is rolling out Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 to all eligible Pixel devices with a focus on bug fixes.

Android 14 statue unveiled upside down with a piece of cake

The tradition of unveiling Android series statues continues this year but with a droid doing a handstand.

Pixel devices receive the October 2023 security patch with Android 14

Android 14 is here with lots of customizations next to several bug fixes and improvements for Pixel 4a and above.

Android 14 is here, and so are the new customizable generative AI wallpapers

Android 14 brings tons of customizations that start from your lock screen. Additionally, it brings performance improvements too.

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will get Android OS updates until 2030 — that’s a game-changer

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will get seven Android OS upgrades, more than any other phone to date —

Emoji reactions in Gmail bring extra flair and expression to Android users

Google is starting to roll out emoji reactions for Android Gmail users before bringing it to other platforms.

Using a Mac with Android has never been better, thanks to developers

There are a lot of awesome features to take advantage of between Android and ChromeOS or Windows, and not so

New Assistant At a Glance widget starts appearing on more Android phones

Google has begun rolling out the redesigned At a Glance widget to more Android phones.

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1: Every new feature in Google’s latest update

Ahead of Android 14 QPR1’s release in December, we’ve got a breakdown of every new feature we’ve found or expect

USB-C on the iPhone 15 makes it more tempting than ever for Android users

The switch to USB-C on the iPhone 15 is Apple's way of enticing Android users on the fence to make

Android 14 QPR1 beta offers big improvement for apps like Instagram on foldables

Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet are likely the first to witness the new override aspect ratio feature.

A major Android brand is making its first Wear OS 3 watch

We like Xiaomi's smart trackers, but have mostly ignored its MIUI OS watches. Now, the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is

Future Android TV devices could rock this impressive new chip

A new Amlogic chip has been announced, bringing several noteworthy improvements to future Android TV dongles.

Big Fitbit app redesign arrives on Android and iOS devices

Fitbit's new app redesign arrives ahead of the reveal of some much anticipated Google devices in October.

Here’s when your OnePlus phone will get the OxygenOS 14 (Android 14) update

OnePlus publishes timeline of OxygenOS 14 beta releases, giving us an insight into when the stable build might show up.

Android’s ‘Game Dashboard’ appears in early build for Chromebooks

Google is working on bringing Game Dashboard to Chromebooks via the latest Canary build of ChromeOS. But there are still

New Pixel update rolls out ahead of Android 14

The September 2023 update is rolling out now for Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet.

OnePlus’ upcoming budget Android tablet appears in marketing renders

The OnePlus Pad Go has appeared in new marketing renders showing off a similar design to the regular model, but

Motorola’s latest budget Android phones make their European debut

Motorola has launched the Moto G54 and Moto G84 alongside the G54 Power in Europe after releasing them in Asian

Android needs to steal these iPhone 15 features ASAP

Apple steals ideas from Google every year, but companies like Samsung and Google could work just as hard to steal

OnePlus OxygenOS 14 (Android 14) hands-on: Same difference

The Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 is here, and it gives us an early look at what OnePlus has in store

The new iPhone 15 finally joins Android by adopting USB-C

Apple launches the new iPhone 15 series with USB-C charging ports.

Four features the iPhone 15 stole from Android

Now that the iPhone 15 has been officially announced, you might have noticed a few "features" that look awfully familiar.

Samsung could spice up its budget Android tablet lineup with a new flavor

Looks like Samsung's next budget tablet might be coming soon, what with all these new certification listings and a support

Android gets new features to help user stay productive, connected

Google’s Android, the establishment that continuously deliver new features for apps and devices worldwide has announced new features. These features are delivered in such a way as to make your Android apps and devices work better than before.According to Google Blog, Android also promises that with these new features rolled out, users can improve productivity, connectivity, and individuality. Users will be able to keep on “top of tasks and stay connected on the go”.Productivity on the go: digitize passesIt is now easy to easily access everyday tickets and passes anytime a user needs them. This feature is made possible with Google Wallet Pass photo import. It helps in getting digitize passes having barcode or a QR code such as a gym or library cards.How to use: You may get started by simply uploading an image of the pass to store a secure, digital version of it in Google Wallet. Get started using photo import feature.See Also: Google unveils four new features for Android, Wear OSAndroid AutoSurely, Android Auto will get new communication apps. Webex by Cisco and Zoom will enable a user start and join conference calls by audio and browse meeting schedules from the car. Users can mute the audio inside the car when needed.AI assistanceThere’s an Assistant At a Glance widget that uses AI to bring helpful information like high-precision weather alerts, dynamic travel updates, and upcoming event reminders. These will be seen on your phone home screen.Image Q&A on Lookout enables better view of content through the use of AI to generate more detailed portrayals.How to use: Open an image> type or use voice to ask follow-up questions to learn more about what the image contains. In addition to these new features, Lookout is getting 11 new languages on its app. These include Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. The total number of languages supported in the app will now be 34.Finally, there’s the Fitbit or Google Fit activity and sleep data activity in personal routines. You can add your hours slept, sleep start time, and more to daily routine.

Beeper bringing iMessage to Android is great, but I can’t help but feel nervous

Many have been wanting the ability to use iMessage on Android for years, but Apple hasn't budged. This opened the

This app lets you use one of the best iOS 17 features on Android

StandBy Mode is a new feature coming to the iPhone with iOS 17, and this app brings even more functionality

How to use iMessage on Android and Chromebooks with Beeper

There have been a few solutions for those who want to use iMessage on Android, but Beeper looks to offer