To bring more consistency to the home screen, Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 includes early testing on a new way to automatically generate themed app icons.
With Android 13, Google introduced a way for app developers to create their own Material You themed icon for the Pixel Launcher (and any other launcher that wishes to support it). This has allowed more apps to match Google’s own in having a distinct…
Stardew Valley 1.5 brings new region and characters, but requires save transfer on Android
January 11, 2023
The hit RPG Stardew Valley recently released its 1.5 update on Android and iOS, with the highly-anticipated update bringing new characters, a new farm layout, and more, but it requires a bit of extra work on Android.
As of this week, Stardew Valley 1.5 is available for…
Destiny 2 is now offline on Google Stadia – players have one week to save their progress
January 11, 2023
Stadia’s first major game, Destiny 2, has just shut down support for the platform a week ahead of Google’s closure, leaving players with a ticking clock to save their characters and progress.
As of today, January 10, 2023, Destiny 2 is offline on Google Stadia. Players…
Microsoft abandons dual-screen Surface Duo 3 for foldable screen, committed to Android
January 11, 2023
According to a new report today, Microsoft’s approach to Android foldables, which certainly stood out, is coming to an end as the Surface Duo 3 looks to use a traditional foldable screen.
Windows Central says that Microsoft has canceled plans for a dual-screen Surface Duo 3 that would have featured “narrower and taller edge-to-edge displays, wireless charging, and other improvements.” This…
Samsung is testing the last major update for Galaxy S20 devices
January 11, 2023
The Galaxy S20 was Samsung’s last big launch before the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the company approaches the launch of the Galaxy S23 series in the coming weeks, it’s also testing out the last major update for its 2020 flagships.
Samsung’s update policy for Android…
Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]
January 11, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is rolling out today to continue the preview cycle ahead of the March stable release.
Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list.
It’s been almost a decade since Google first launched Android Auto, a way of maintaining control over music, maps, and messages while behind the wheel. Over that time, Android Auto has undergone three major versions with the latest, “Coolwalk,” bringing a dashboard that delivers on some welcome upgrades.
Android Auto dashboard redesign – Is ‘Coolwalk’ any good?
In its second major…
Samsung January 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
January 11, 2023
While many are eagerly anticipating the upcoming launch of the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung is hard at work supporting its existing slate of phones with the newest security patch. A large chunk of Galaxy phones and tablets are already receiving the January 2023 Android…
How to export & download your game saves from Google Stadia
January 11, 2023
With Google Stadia now set to come to a close in a matter of days, many gamers may be wondering what will happen to their years of progress across Stadia’s library of games. Thankfully, many of your saves are perfectly safe and can be easily moved to a PC or other…
After changes appeared for some users in August only to disappear a few weeks later, YouTube Music is now widely rolling out a major redesign of the Library tab.
Before this update, the Library had been mostly unchanged since YouTube Music’s 2018 relaunch. As Home and Explore (previously Hotlist), as well as Now Playing, got modernized, Library remained a Last played carousel and category list.