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Android TV 13 will bring better picture-in-picture support, add new accessibility options

May 13, 2022

After quietly launching the first beta update earlier this month, Google is taking to I/O to announce a few more details on the Android TV 13 update. As a part of its I/O developer sessions starting today, Google is providing more specific details on exactly what’s new in Android TV 13, with three key areas of focus — performance, accessibility, and multitasking. Starting with performance…

Google TV will soon be able to cast content from multiple services from a single app

May 13, 2022

The vision of Google TV is to make streaming your favorite shows effortless by keeping everything in one place. The Google TV app is now building on that idea by delivering support for casting content from multiple streaming services through a single app. The Google TV app…

You can now test Android 13 on tablets with Lenovo P12 Pro beta

May 13, 2022

Like with 12L earlier this year, the Lenovo P12 Pro is now the first tablet to get Android 13 as part of a Developer Preview Program. That device, in its keyboard case, was used on stage by Google at I/O 2022 yesterday to demo large screen devices. In terms of what’s…

Android TV OS now has over 10,000 apps

May 13, 2022

As Google has put more of its weight behind streaming in the living room, Android TV OS has seen considerable growth. This week as part of Google I/O 2022, Google has revealed that Android TV now has over 10,000 apps. Up from 7,000 in 2020, the Android TV OS platform, which encompasses Google TV, Android TV, and Pay TV experiences from select companies, now has 10,000 apps designed for the big…

Here’s every device currently eligible for the Android 13 Beta

May 13, 2022

Google has opened the door to Android 13 for all with the start of the Beta program for Pixel devices – but what devices can install it? Here’s every eligible handset. Android 13 is coming to 10 Google Pixel smartphones with devices from other OEMs such as OnePlus…

Sony announces the new WH-1000XM5 with a modern design and better noise cancellation

May 13, 2022

Leaked many times in the last few weeks, the Sony Wh-1000XM5 headphones have become a much-anticipated update to Sony’s line of wireless noise-canceling headphones. Today, Sony officially announced the WH-1000XM5 with improved features and a new design for $399. First…

Google Pixel 7 won’t revive the delightful soft-touch glass of Pixel 3 and 4 after all

May 13, 2022

There’s a lot to be excited about with the Google Pixel 7, but soft-touch glass apparently won’t be on that list. In a preview of Google’s upcoming Pixel portfolio, Marques Brownlee had confirmed with Google that the Pixel 7 series would revive the company’s wonderful matte finish for the back glass, which is often referred to as “soft-touch.” This style was previously used on the…

Health Connect syncs data between Android fitness apps like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more

May 13, 2022

On Android, there are dozens of fitness apps you can use to track your steps, goals, and exercises throughout the day. Google’s new Health Connect app promises to sync fitness data from various Android apps including Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more. In recent years…

Transform music into something a little bit crazy with Google’s Tone Transfer tool

May 13, 2022

This year at Google I/O 2022, Google showcased a lot of breakthroughs in new AI tech and security. One of these cool advancements from a couple of years ago made its way to the stage in the pre-show. It’s called Tone Transfer from Google’s Magenta team, and it lets you…

Google making it easy for Android apps to build Nearby Share cross-device experiences

May 13, 2022

For the Android team, “Better Together” has been a persistent theme in announcements at CES and now I/O 2022. Besides cross-device experiences in its own products, Google wants to make it easy for third-party Android developers to build similar Nearby Share experiences in their apps. Today, Nearby Share is how you can send text, files, and other information between Android devices and…