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Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1

Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.

Android Police · 11h

Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates

Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out with major improvements to how apps render on large screens and a new notification type called Live Updates

NewsX · 1h

Google Rolls Out Android 16 Beta 1 For Pixel Devices: Here Are New Features

Android 16 Beta 1 takes a leap forward in media creation and editing with the inclusion of the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec. This new feature supports high-quality video recording and post-production,

Google buys part of HTC's XR business

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million

Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google,

Yahoo · 21h

HTC VIVE engineers join Google for Android XR push

Google first introduced Android XR in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm intending to bring Gemini-powered reality headsets and glasses. Today (Jan 23), the sear

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250 million

Google has agreed to acquire a part of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware following the recent launch of its Android XR platform.

Google’s Critical New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Now

Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

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The first Android 16 public beta is here – and it borrows a key iOS feature

The first Android 16 public beta is now here You can install it now if you have a newer Pixel phone Live Updates is one of ...

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The first Android 16 beta is available to download now - here's what's new

Google has launched the first Android 16 beta to developers and early adopters, providing insight into what the OS will bring ...

Samsung’s Android 15 Update—Bad News For Galaxy S24 Owners

Republished on January 24 with a new report suggesting an all-at-once upgrade for Galaxy S24 owners and the latest upgrade ...

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Android's new Identity Check is coming to Pixel and One UI 7 devices near you

Google is expanding Android's anti-theft features with Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication (fingerprint/face) ...

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Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, ...

Android 16 is adding a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet, and we have screenshots

Google is preparing to roll out a new shortcut for launching Google Wallet, and it could arrive in this year's Android 16 ...

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