Category: Android

Android 13’s virtual A/B mandate could bring Seamless Updates to more devices. You Can Use Dynamic Island on Android Now, But You Probably Shouldn’t. Android might get its own version of Apple’s Dynamic Island if Realme get its way. Chromecast

This week, we examine the new Space Race and rural connectivity. We also talk about why Apple doesn’t try to compete with Android OEM’s when it comes to wearables, Pixel 7 leaks, the Pico 4 VR headset, and more. Links:

EU upholds Google’s 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android. Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on ‘AI-first’ projects. Area 120 main page, highlights some apps talked about. Google Pixel 7 Pro benchmark points to CPU and

This week, we look at Apple’s recent product announcements through the lens of Android users. We talk about what they got right, what they got wrong, and why using an “old” chip isn’t a big deal. Links: Dynamic Island is

Tim Cook dashes hopes for RCS support to arrive on iPhones. @lockheimer: It’s clear why Apple is opposing interoperability. But people should be able to send high quality videos and photos to their mom without having to buy her a

Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new ‘Tensor G2’ chip. Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring ‘higher quality’ Bluetooth LE Audio support. Google’s Pixel

We review the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and check out three new Fitbit products. Lenovo has announced platform-agnostic AR glasses, Twitter has an edit button, and more. Links: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: Heavy is the watch that wears

Announcing Cross-device SDK Developer Preview for building rich multi-device experiences on Android. Google letting Android app devs build Nearby Share-esque cross-device experiences. Android 14 Beta likely starts April 2023 as Android 13 QPR period shortened. Google’s Android Auto Receiver app

We’ve got lots to catch up on in this episode. Tune in for our coverage of the camera system on Galaxy Z Fold 4, a new Motorola Edge, Samsung’s deal with Meta, PSP games on Oculus Quest 2, and more.

Google confirms Android 13 Betas will continue in September with more Quarterly platform release tests When will Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei Nothing says the Phone 1 will get Android 13