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Following the launch of the April security patch to stable Pixel users, Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available. Coming four weeks after the unexpected first beta, Android 12 QPR3 will launch to the public in June as the next quarterly Feature Drop and reflects increased testing on Google’s part. It comes as Android 13 is expected to enter the Beta Program this month. Latest Android 12 QPR3…

As part of the Android 12 QPR3 Beta which previews the June Feature Drop, Google has included a fix for the major Dirty Pipe exploit affecting Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Last month, security researchers shared details of an exploit — dubbed “Dirty Pipe” — that would allow an attacker to gain full control of a Linux-based device, including Chromebooks and Android phones. Fortunately, the list…

We’re still a few months out from the debut of Samsung’s next generation of foldables, but information is slowly coming out regarding the new devices. Today, a new report claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will both ship with the same side-mounted fingerprint sensor as past generations. Business Korea reports that Samsung will not be using in-display fingerprint sensors on the Galaxy Z…

One of the most interesting announcements at Google’s Search-focused keynote in September was a big upgrade to Lens that lets you take a photo and ask questions about it. “Multisearch” in Google Lens is now available to beta test on Android and iOS. Multisearch is Google’s “entirely new way to search” that aims to address how you sometimes don’t “have all the words to describe…