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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 brings back colorful icons to At a Glance, amongst other improvements and fixes

Google has listened to user feedback and reversed course on a controversial design decision in the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update. The company is bringing back colorful weather...

Jul 18, 2025 2 Min Read

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Google Pixel roundup: Battery woes hit 6a users, Now Playing getting album art glow-up, and Pixel Watch 4 specs leak

Pixel news has been heating up this week, from nagging battery issues to a snazzy music feature update and early details on the next smartwatch. Here’s the quick...

Jul 16, 2025 2 Min Read

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Pixel 10 price leak reveals some good news; Google confirms OS merger and contacts app enhancement

Google fans have a lot to chew on this week. From leaked prices on the upcoming Pixel 10 lineup to big software shifts that could change how we use our...

Jul 14, 2025 3 Min Read

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Android gets a Canary channel as Google rolls out fresh features and a revamped Pixel Launcher

Google is shaking things up for Android enthusiasts and developers alike. The company just unveiled a brand new “Canary” release channel, a significant shift in how early access...

Jul 11, 2025 2 Min Read

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Google reveals free 1-year Google AI Pro subscription for Pixel 9 Pro users and more with July Feature Drop

Google just dropped a surprise for its Pixel users. The company is making its advanced AI features even more accessible, especially for owners of the new Pixel 9 Pro. It...

Jul 10, 2025 2 Min Read

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Buggy lockscreen experience troubling Pixel users on Android 16

Google Pixel users who have updated to Android 16 are reporting a frustrating array of lock screen issues. Many are finding their devices slow to wake, unresponsive, or experiencing significant...

Jul 07, 2025 1 Min Read

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These apps on your Pixel phone are getting a splash of Material 3 Expressive

Google is continually refining the look and feel of Android and its own suite of applications. A major part of this ongoing evolution is the “Material 3 Expressive”...

Jun 30, 2025 3 Min Read

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Facing issues with making or receiving calls on your Pixel running Android 16? Disable this feature

While digging through Google’s support forums and scrolling through the r/GooglePixel subreddit, I noticed some complaints about users facing issues with calls on Android 16. Users found...

Jun 24, 2025 2 Min Read

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Here are some frustrating Android 16 glitches Pixel owners are talking about

The highly anticipated Android 16 update landed on Pixel phones recently, bringing with it a wave of excitement for new features and improvements. However, a chorus of frustrated Pixel owners...

Jun 23, 2025 3 Min Read

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Pixel phones might soon get feature similar to Samsung Now Bar; Phone app picking up Material 3 Expressive UI

Here’s a closer look at two fresh bits of Pixel news. First up, Google seems ready to give its lock screen a boost that feels a lot like Samsung...

Jun 20, 2025 3 Min Read

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Google's switch to TSMC leaves Samsung scrambling to figure out what went wrong; fix for broken navigation in Android 16 upcoming

It seems like Google’s breakup with Samsung for its Tensor chips was pretty much one side. Reports suggest Samsung was left stunned following Google’s decision to...

Jun 19, 2025 2 Min Read

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Google has removed a handy feature from Pixel Camera app; Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 brings need change to on-going call chip

Google giveth, and Google taketh away! That pretty much sums up these two new developments that Pixel users should look out for. In one case a once‑handy shortcut has...

Jun 13, 2025 3 Min Read