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Oppo releases Android 12-based ColorOS 12 beta, announces four-year update policy

Google just released Android 12 to AOSP today, but not to its own Pixel smartphones. Where those will be delayed by a “few weeks,” Oppo has just announced that it will release ColorOS based on Android 12 to select regions starting today, though only in beta. The release of ColorOS 12 with Android 12 will start with the Oppo Find X3 Pro in two regions internationally. The update will be…
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OnePlus will update these smartphones to Android 12 over the coming months

Launched in beta today, OnePlus is bringing OxygenOS 12 to the OnePlus 9 series right away. However, those aren’t the only devices getting the upgrade. Over the coming months, OnePlus has confirmed it will bring Android 12 to the following list of devices. Android 12 is an absolutely massive update for Google Pixel devices, but it’s considerably less impactful for OnePlus devices. OxygenOS…
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Google Contacts now available in Gmail’s web sidebar [Update: Calendar, Docs, Chat]

The Gmail side panel today provides quick access to Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Google is now bringing Contacts to the sidebar for Workspace and personal customers using Gmail.  Update 10/4/21: The Google Contacts shortcut/tool is now coming to the Chat, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides sidebar. To launch, either tap the blue icon in the web side panel or click “Open Detailed View” when…
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Google directly running Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 3 ads on its main YouTube channel

In recent years, the Android team has released partner videos with Samsung highlighting how the OS takes advantage of new hardware, like foldables. Google today released a curious trio of ads about its apps running on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3.  The most recent conversation-style video was published on August 30 and titled “Android x Samsung Galaxy | A foldable future.” It provided a…
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