Android 13 Developer Preview 2 includes work toward an editor for your clipboard, a redesign for the Pixel Launcher search bar, and more.
In addition to the obvious new features of each new developer preview or beta release of an upcoming Android version, there is a vast swath of work being done that needs a little extra effort to show off. Bear in mind that these changes are still being…
Respawn has opened pre-registration on Android for Apex Legends Mobile, the upcoming mobile version of the battle royale hit. If you pre-register, Respawn says you’ll be “among the first” to play the game when it launches in your region, and you’ll also get exclusive…
Gaming phones have become more powerful and more affordable in recent years, and Asus offers some of the best. Now, the Asus ROG Phone 5 is getting its Android 12 update with a lengthy changelog.
Available now through Asus’ forums as well as an active OTA rollout…
Android TV 12 will start showing up on TVs ‘early’ this year, dev preview now available via OTA
March 18, 2022
Android TV 12 is one of the platform’s most meaningful updates in a while, but despite its early start, Google has yet to release the final version. In a new blog post published this week, Google has confirmed that Android TV 12 will be available on TVs soon, and has expanded the developer preview.
A blog post published to Medium by Google’s Paul Lammertsma recaps what’s new in Android TV…
New Google Sunnyvale office has a real-life ‘Oculus’ and is world’s largest renovation project
March 18, 2022
Google offices worldwide can be quite unique and its latest building in Sunnyvale, California strived to be the “largest renovation project” in the world.
Joining Google’s Sunnyvale campus is 237 Moffett Park Drive; it was originally developed in the 1960s as an…
Android 13 is several months away from its formal debut, but Google has opened up the first previews for its latest mobile operating system today with new features and more. If you’re on a Google Pixel smartphone, you can install Android 13 now. Here’s how, and why you…
The next update to Android 13 is here with Developer Preview 2 (DP2) rolling out for Pixel phones today. This should be the last release before beta-quality builds commence next month.
Android 13 DP2 is officially an “incremental update with additional features, APIs, and behavior changes.” Developers are encouraged to “send feedback on behavior changes and APIs,” while getting apps…
Ahead of the first beta in April, Android 13 DP2 remains focussed on developers. With that in mind, we’re diving into today’s release of Developer Preview 2 to find what’s changed.
Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 DP2’s new features and…
Android 13 DP2: Google updates Quick Settings with settings and power buttons on the bottom
March 18, 2022
Google just released the second developer preview of Android 13, with a redesign to the Quick Settings panel that shifts other buttons to a new part of the display.
With this latest update to Android 13, Google is effectively turning the Quick Settings menu into a panel…
Android 13 DP2: Music notification panel gets new design w/ album art, revamped controls
March 18, 2022
After sitting just behind the curtain in the first Android 13 developer preview, Google has released the new music notification panel with an updated design including (wonderful) album art integration and more.
The new music panel in Android 13’s notification shade has the same basic functionality as previous versions, with song information and controls along with an output selection shortcut.
