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Android Q Beta 6: Gesture navigation bar is now hidden on the home screen

Google has been taking a lot of feedback on gesture navigation from the brave folks who have been testing it in the Android Q Beta releases. With Android Q Beta 6, Google is making gestures just a little bit more seamless by hiding the navigation bar on the home screen. One of Google’s goals for gesture navigation in Android is for the experience to feel seamless and somewhat…
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Here’s everything new in Android Q Beta 6 [Gallery]

Android Q Beta 6 brings us ever closer to the official launch of Google’s next mobile operating system this quarter. We’re enrolling in the Beta Program and sideloading the OTAs right now to explore all the tweaks and near final iterations of the UI and features, so…
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Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo agree to disclose loot box odds

Loot boxes have been a source of controversy in recent years. They offer gamers a way to snag virtual items, but because the rewards are typically randomized and players can buy them with real money, they’ve been called as a form of gambling. Some jurisdictions have…
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What’s new in iOS 13 developer beta 6?

Apple today released the sixth developer betas of iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13. These releases are available now to registered developers via over-the-air updates. Check out all of the changes below. As we near Apple’s September event and the announcement of the iPhone 11, the iOS 13 beta process is starting to slow down. Apple is now…
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Watch Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event here at 4PM ET

Samsung’s second Unpacked event of the year takes place today, and the company hasn’t exactly been subtle about what it has in store. It already opened pre-order registrations for an as-yet-unnamed device (almost certainly the Galaxy Note 10). Leaks have pointed…
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HTC U12+ receives Android 9.0 Pie in Europe

Just over a month ago, the first HTC U12+ units started receiving Android 9.0 Pie. Today, almost a year after the release of Android Pie, European owners are finally getting the latest publicly available version of Android. The changelog, however, isn’t very…
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How to sideload Android Q Beta 6 OTA on Google Pixel devices

Android Q Beta 5 just dropped this afternoon. While the update will be heading out over traditional updates to those enrolled in the beta program, here’s how to skip the wait by sideloading the Android Q Beta 5 OTA on a Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 2, or Pixel device. To get started, you’ll first need to download the beta OTA file from the Android Q developer…
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