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Big news: Samsung and Google are working on AR Glasses powered by Android XR to compete with Meta!
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BTW: Android 16 Beta 1 might be coming tomorrow…
Google told me that the Pixel 9 will get beta access to Android’s improved LE Audio support for hearing aids tomorrow (Jan 23)…and in their press release, they said these improvements will be available through the Android 16 beta.
That means it's likely Beta 1 is coming tomorrow, though Google wouldn't explicitly confirm that. Still, that’s not too surprising since Google already said it’d come sometime in January.
Google told me that the Pixel 9 will get beta access to Android’s improved LE Audio support for hearing aids tomorrow (Jan 23)…and in their press release, they said these improvements will be available through the Android 16 beta.
That means it's likely Beta 1 is coming tomorrow, though Google wouldn't explicitly confirm that. Still, that’s not too surprising since Google already said it’d come sometime in January.
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Samsung's opened pre-orders for the Galaxy S25!
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Pre-order with my links to get $50 off the 256GB S25, $100 off the 512GB S25+, and $120 off the 512GB S25 Ultra!
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Samsung just teased the Galaxy S25 Edge at Galaxy Unpacked!
This is likely the long-rumored slim model of the phone!
This is likely the long-rumored slim model of the phone!
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Samsung just teased the Galaxy S25 Edge at Galaxy Unpacked! This is likely the long-rumored slim model of the phone!
This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge!
Photo credits: Reddit user FragmentedChicken
Photo credits: Reddit user FragmentedChicken
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Here's a look at Samsung's Project Moohan XR headset!
This will run Google's Android XR software!
This will run Google's Android XR software!
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Google's Deep Research feature will be coming to the Gemini app for Pixel users with a Gemini Advanced subscription in the next few days.
Deep Research "helps you browse through up to hundreds of websites to generate a report with key findings, organized with links to original sources so you can learn even more."
Deep Research "helps you browse through up to hundreds of websites to generate a report with key findings, organized with links to original sources so you can learn even more."
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Big news: Google has just announced that Android will soon make ALL apps resizable on large screen devices!
Currently, apps can lock themselves to portrait orientation or certain aspect ratios, which sucks for large screen devices like tablets, Chromebooks, and upcoming XR devices.
On large screen devices, Android 16 will ignore apps' requests to restrict resizing and orientation changes. This behavior applies to apps that target API 36 but doesn't apply to games. Apps can opt out in Android 16 but this opt-out will be removed in the next Android release.
Google is previewing these changes in Android 16 Beta 1.
Source
Currently, apps can lock themselves to portrait orientation or certain aspect ratios, which sucks for large screen devices like tablets, Chromebooks, and upcoming XR devices.
On large screen devices, Android 16 will ignore apps' requests to restrict resizing and orientation changes. This behavior applies to apps that target API 36 but doesn't apply to games. Apps can opt out in Android 16 but this opt-out will be removed in the next Android release.
Google is previewing these changes in Android 16 Beta 1.
Source
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Google has announced that Android's Identity Check feature will roll out to more Android devices later this year!
This feature is currently available on Pixel devices following the December Android 15 QPR1 stable update and on One UI 7 eligible Samsung Galaxy devices. It only works on devices that support class 3 ("strong") biometrics.
Identity Check forces biometric authentication to be used when trying to change sensitive settings, accessing your Google or Samsung accounts, seeing your passwords, and much more when your phone is outside a designated trusted location. This protects you from thieves who know your PIN/passcode/password when they steal your phone.
To enable Identity Check once it rolls out, go to theft protection settings - Identity Check will be listed there if your device supports it.
Google also announced today that its Theft Protection Lock feature has been 100% rolled out, so you should see it if you're running Android 10 or later and have GMS. This feature automatically locks your phone when it's detected that a thief has snatched it from your hand. It uses an on-device machine learning algorithm to detect this.
This feature is currently available on Pixel devices following the December Android 15 QPR1 stable update and on One UI 7 eligible Samsung Galaxy devices. It only works on devices that support class 3 ("strong") biometrics.
Identity Check forces biometric authentication to be used when trying to change sensitive settings, accessing your Google or Samsung accounts, seeing your passwords, and much more when your phone is outside a designated trusted location. This protects you from thieves who know your PIN/passcode/password when they steal your phone.
To enable Identity Check once it rolls out, go to theft protection settings - Identity Check will be listed there if your device supports it.
Google also announced today that its Theft Protection Lock feature has been 100% rolled out, so you should see it if you're running Android 10 or later and have GMS. This feature automatically locks your phone when it's detected that a thief has snatched it from your hand. It uses an on-device machine learning algorithm to detect this.
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🚨Android 16 Beta 1 is OFFICIAL!
The first Android 16 Beta brings big changes like:
- Better app support for tablets
- iOS-like notifications called Live Updates
- Predictive back enabled for apps targeting API 36
Read this article for ALL the details.
(FYI: Google just told me the release won't be fully available right now, but will be ready later today!)
The first Android 16 Beta brings big changes like:
- Better app support for tablets
- iOS-like notifications called Live Updates
- Predictive back enabled for apps targeting API 36
Read this article for ALL the details.
(FYI: Google just told me the release won't be fully available right now, but will be ready later today!)
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Android 16 Beta 1 is now available!
The build number is BP22.250103.008, so this is a newer build than Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3.
Factory images and OTAs are available for the Pixel 6 and later.
The build number is BP22.250103.008, so this is a newer build than Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3.
Factory images and OTAs are available for the Pixel 6 and later.