Typically speaking, Google releases the first developer preview of a major Android update towards the start of the year. This was true for the past several versions of Android. But for Android 16, it looks like Google is kicking things off earlier with the release of the first developer preview today. The company has announced…
Oppo recently announced that it will be holding its yearly developer conference next month, which will undoubtedly reveal major updates to its many software products. This includes ColorOS 15, the next big upgrade to its custom Android skin. Oppo says that the ColorOS 15 reveal will be accompanied by new AI features, an unsurprising development…
While Google has been mostly quiet about its Android Automotive OS (AAOS) for the most part, it should be mentioned that the company hasn’t exactly been sleeping on its vehicle-focused platform. As noted by Mishaal Rahman over at Android Authority, several new features have been in the works for AAOS. This includes a feature that…
When developers introduce updates for their apps, it might land on one platform first before making its way to another. This is the case with the audio and video calling features on X, where it initially arrived on iOS last year before making its way onto Android now. An X employee confirmed the rollout of…
Gmail on the web is a pretty great user experience. It has everything you might need from it, but the mobile app is a bit different. Obviously this is the case as Google would have to optimize the experience for mobile, but one feature has been lacking for years – the ability to select all…
Samsung has been working on getting its phones ready for the Android 14 update. The company has been beta testing One UI 6.0 (which is based on Android 14) for a while now, but they have since officially announced the update at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2023. One UI is basically a modified version…
Android users, if you’re starting to feel like your device is starting to get a little long in the tooth, then you might be pleased to learn that Google has officially announced that the Android 14 update has been released and is in the process of being rolled out to its Pixel devices first. In…
One of the things you’ve got to love about Android is that it isn’t quite as restrictive compared to iOS, which means that developers can get creative with their apps and the things that they can make their Android phones do. Now, if you love the Nintendo Switch but don’t want to bring it with…
If you’ve ever tried to scan a QR code using your phone’s camera, you know that sometimes it can be hit or miss. For example, sometimes the QR code might be printed on a busy background which could distract the camera from picking it up, or it might be a distance away and you can’t…
An advantage of being important for Mac’s environment is the Handoff highlight, where you can fundamentally switch between gadgets like an iPhone and iPad effectively and take up where you left out. It likewise works with FaceTime calls, so on the off chance that your phone isn’t close by, you can respond to it on…