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Xiaomi TV Stick 4K will keep Android TV over Google TV as it gets a minor 2023 refresh

February 15, 2023

Xiaomi just launched its latest streaming device, the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K, which is a 2023 refresh of the popular Android TV device. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Available , the 2023 refresh of the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is a fairly minor upgrade overall. It has the same hardware as its…

Google rolling out Privacy Sandbox Beta with new settings to Android 13

February 15, 2023

Last February, Google announced Privacy Sandbox on Android as a way to provide safer advertising techniques that preserve user privacy and keep the industry “healthy.” Privacy Sandbox is now launching in beta on Android 13 devices. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter…

OnePlus 11 vs. Pixel 7: Best budget flagship battle [Video]

February 15, 2023

The first wave of early-2023 flagship Android phones has arrived, and although not competing at the top end of the price spectrum, the OnePlus 11 offers a lot of premium features. At $699, how does the OnePlus 11 stack up against the $599 Pixel 7 though? Here’s everything…

Do you actually want to use AI search like Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s new Bing? [Poll]

February 15, 2023

This month has seen the debut of Microsoft’s new Bing and Google’s Bard, and it’s also seen both AI search products make some crucial mistakes almost immediately. It really raises the question: Do you actually want to use AI search? 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Both Microsoft’s new…

One UI 5.1 arrives on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy S21 FE, and Galaxy S20 FE

February 15, 2023

Samsung is pushing One UI 5.1 to the masses in record time, with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the company’s Fan Edition phones already being updated. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign…

Google is gradually rewriting Android’s Settings app with Jetpack Compose

February 15, 2023

As part of Android 14, it seems Google is gradually rebuilding parts of the Settings app using its more modern Jetpack Compose library instead of traditional Android Views. Back in 2019, Google unveiled Jetpack Compose as a more modern way to make native Android apps…

Google Fiber rolling out $125/month 5 Gig service in 4 cities

February 15, 2023

After announcing in October, Google Fiber is rolling out a 5 Gig service for $125 per month in four cities today. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Google Fiber has spent the last few months testing and is now ready to make available 5 Gig symmetrical upload and download speeds. It’s…

What kind of charger do you need for the Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra? What you need to know

February 15, 2023

There are thousands of chargers on the market right now, each with different capabilities. Of course, you need a charger with a certain amount of power to sufficiently charge the Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra. Here’s what you need to know about chargers and which ones we…

Google adds ‘Partial Custom Tabs’ support and ‘Running in Chrome’ label

February 15, 2023

Google is making official the ability for Custom Tabs to open in a partial, developer-defined view, and there’s also now “Running in Chrome” branding. Chrome now supports “Partial Custom Tabs” as an alternative to opening a webpage in fullscreen mode. Developers…

Android 13 should be coming soon to Chromebooks, bringing Material You

February 15, 2023

In recent years, Android releases on ChromeOS have followed a pattern of launching a new OS version roughly every other year. That pattern is set to continue, with Chromebooks set to make the jump from Android 11 to Android 13 soon, complete with Material You Dynamic Colors. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits.