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In this week’s top stories: Google defends Android 12’s redesigned “Internet” quick settings tile, we review the Pixel 6 Pro, the Pixel 6 series gets a Day 1 update, and more. One of the more disruptive changes of Android 12 is that Google has replaced the quick settings tiles for Wi-Fi and Mobile Data with a unified “Internet” tile. This week, Google defended the change, saying that…

In celebration of the beginning of Native American Heritage Month in the United States, Google has replaced their homepage logo with an interactive Doodle for We:wa, a member of the Zuni tribe, weaver, and ambassador to the United States on behalf of Native Americans in general. Life of We:wa of the Zuni people We:wa — sometimes stylized “We’wha” — was born within the state of New…

While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list. Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new Sticking with the excellent track record of…

While an emulator is never the best way to experience software, the newly released Android 12L is one that we simply had to get a closer look at. At the moment, Android 12L is very much a “work in progress” build and only available via an emulator. That means that you’ll need to download and access the Android Studio to even give this early build a test for yourself. In our opinion, it’s…