Samsung has proved to be the fastest Android partner to start its rollout of Android 12, and it seems the company will also be pretty quick to use the new OS on a device at launch. As new firmware points to, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 FE will ship with Android 12 out of the box.
While the Galaxy S21 FE is yet to make its formal debut – currently expected to arrive at CES 2022 next month – the…
Google says Pixel repair privacy breach wasn’t from employees, new security instructions coming
December 9, 2021
Google has been under scrutiny this week as multiple reports of mail-in Pixel repairs resulted in compromised accounts and leaked photographs. Now, the company is saying that this breach of privacy wasn’t at the hands of Google employees, and the company will apparently…
Google Stadia gets a new free-to-play game in Nine to Five
December 9, 2021
Following its reveal last month, Google Stadia is adding a new free-to-play game. “Nine to Five” is making its debut on Stadia today in early access, completely free of charge.
The free-to-play shooter Nine to Five offers a slightly different take on the formula, with…
Android 12 introduces a new “Internet” menu that contains the options for both your Wi-Fi and mobile data, but strips away the simple toggles that the platform has offered for years now. If you don’t want that change, however, it’s relatively easy to bring back the simple toggles that were available before.
What is the “Internet” button in Android 12?
The new Internet button in…
Google releases Android 12L Beta 1 for Pixel phones
December 9, 2021
At the end of October, Google announced a mid-cycle update to Android 12 focused on foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS. Beta 1 of Android 12L is now available as the first release for Pixel phones enrolled in the Beta Program.
While Android 12L is optimized for large…
Flutter 2.8 brings performance boost and new Dart features, as Google highlights Flame game engine
December 9, 2021
Flutter 2.8, the latest update to Google’s massively cross-platform app development suite, comes with an automatic performance boost and new features for the Dart language.
If you haven’t yet had the chance to try it out, Flutter is a way to create apps for Android…
How to get the Android 12L Beta on Google Pixel
December 9, 2021
Google’s Android 12L is designed for big-screen phones and foldables akin to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the underserved Android tablet market. However, some Google Pixel owners can install Android 12L today through the beta program.
Is your Pixel compatible?
The first step to join the Android 12L beta program is to see what devices are compatible with the program. For now, that’s just…
Here’s everything new in Android 12L Beta 1 [Gallery]
December 9, 2021
For the first time in four years, Google is releasing a mid-cycle update to Android that’s primarily aimed at foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS. Android 12L Beta 1 is the first release available on actual devices, specifically Pixel phones.
Over the coming hours…
Android 12L Beta 1: Google brings a new UI and animation to Internet toggle, screen recording
December 9, 2021
The first beta release for Android 12L has arrived, and it’s available on Pixel smartphones. Those devices can’t fully take advantage of most of Android 12L’s large screen optimization, but we can see some of Google’s other upgrades. One notable change is that, in…
Google Chrome now supports Android 12’s scrolling screenshots
December 9, 2021
The addition of scrolling screenshots that allow you to capture the entire screen was a big part of Android 12. Google has now quietly added support for Android 12’s scrolling screenshots in Chrome.
When Android 12 launched in late October, the “Capture more” button in the bottom-left screenshot preview would not appear in Chrome. This was due to the Google browser and other WebView…
