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Compared to the massive redesign that arrived last year, Google is focused on refinement and just a few new features for Android 13, which is launching and rolling out today to supported Pixel phones. Android 13 starts on the lockscreen with redesigned media controls that take up roughly twice the height of the previous iteration. (In fact, you won’t see a compact version unless in landscape…

Google released Android 13 today for Pixel devices, and it’s rolling out now to devices. However, for Pixel 6 series owners, Android 13 is essentially a permanent upgrade, as there’s no way to roll back to Android 12. Android updates are generally reversible, with the ability to install an older version by manually sideloading the update. This always requires resetting your phone and losing…

To make up for the delay at the start of this month, Google is promptly — factory/OTA images are already available — rolling out Android 13 on Pixel phones, complete with a detailed changelog. Android 13 hands-on: Here’s EVERY user-facing feature, function, and tweak [Video] Google lists 150 “notable improvements” and fixes across: Apps, Assistant, Audio, Battery & Charging…

Google is rolling out a pair of updates to Meet on the web that improve the accuracy and minimize the performance impact of background effects. Google Meet on the web now has “improved background and foreground separation” that results in “more accurate background blur, background replace, and immersive background and styles.” An example of the quality upgrade is available…