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At the start of March, Android 12L rolled out to Pixel phones and AOSP, while updates for Samsung and Microsoft devices are planned for this year. Lenovo is also on that list and yesterday released Android 12L Beta 3 for the Lenovo P12 Pro. The Lenovo P12 Pro Android 12L Developer Preview Program has lagged behind Google’s. DP1 came in December, while the Lenovo tablet jumped to Beta 2 in late…

While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. This week, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update. Rolling out starting in Korea, the LG Velvet is the brand’s first smartphone to get Android 12. While the update is certainly pretty late, it’s still great to see it coming at all considering LG hasn’t played an active role…

Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place. Google Developers on Twitter revealed the “SVD” puzzle this morning, asking “Can you untangle this string?” in what could be a reference to string or music theory.

Google is actively developing an operating system for AR hardware, and a deal to acquire microLED startup Raxium continues that work. According to The Information, “Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes for displays used in augmented and mixed reality devices.” It’s unclear how much Google will end up paying, but the…