Android 14 is currently available as part of the regular Developer Preview program, and that means it isn’t quite as smooth as you might have expected. Luckily, you can downgrade from Android 14 back to Android 13 at any time on your phone if you are not having so much fun. Here’s how to get started.
If you would like to try Android 14 on your device ahead of the full stable release later this…
YouTube Music today officially announced its “Create a radio” feature after it widely rolled out earlier this month on Android and iOS.
Previously, YouTube Music would create a radio when you select a single song from pretty much anywhere in the app. The station would…
GeForce Now will get Xbox, Activision Blizzard games as Microsoft pushes for acquisition approval
February 22, 2023
Microsoft announced today a deal with Nvidia, which will see Xbox games available on GeForce Now in the future.
During a press briefing today where Microsoft laid out more plans surrounding its controversial acquisition of Activision, including a new deal which will bring…
Google Messages is finally just calling it ‘RCS’
February 22, 2023
Since last year’s “Get the Message” advertising campaign online and in New York City, awareness of Rich Communication Services (RCS) is growing more mainstream. Google is now making RCS even more consumer-facing by prominently surfacing the name of the standard — a brand, of sorts — in Messages for Android.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google…
Motorola’s next Galaxy Z Flip competitor will apparently make its entire cover panel a display
February 22, 2023
Increased competition is coming to Samsung’s popular Galaxy Z Flip series, and it appears that Motorola’s next version of the Razr will focus on beating Samsung’s weakest link – the cover display.
Evan Blass posted to Twitter (his account is currently private) a…
While Google’s Wear OS 3 weather experience is quite nice, the Android “app” is a bit more barebones and getting long in the tooth. Google Weather is now seeing a dark theme, but this might be an accident.
A month before rolling out widgets on Pixel phones, Weather…
9to5Google Log Out: Does Fitbit still make a smartwatch?
February 22, 2023
What separates a smartwatch from a fitness tracker? To me, it’s the ability to see notifications from your phone, replying to messages, taking calls, music controls or even on-wrist playback, and third-party apps.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue…
Vodafone will adopt Google’s RCS in new deal that also puts Pixel in retail stores and more
February 22, 2023
Google has struck a deal with Vodafone, a major telecommunications company in Europe, which will expand the footprint of Pixel and Android TV and will update RCS for customers across the continent.
Vodafone is a major carrier and ISP across Europe and also operates in…
Apple stops signing iOS 16.3 after patching multiple security exploits with iOS 16.3.1
February 22, 2023
Following the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running a newer version of iOS.
Apple no longer…
Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
February 21, 2023
Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list.
Samsung February 2023 security update – here’s what’s new
Every single month, Google releases a generic or generalized Android security bulletin.
