Ahead of the release of the Xiaomi 11T Pro and 11T, the Chinese firm is promising extended support for the upcoming duo with three years of OS updates and a further year of regular security patches.
This update pledge goes beyond the current support levels already provided for the firm’s flagship Mi 11 Ultra device – which is expected to get just two OS updates and receives security patches…
Software issues plague some Lenovo smart displays, Google investigating
September 10, 2021
The first thought around Google Assistant smart displays is usually Google’s Nest Hub lineup, but there are some third-party options, too. Lenovo has offered a handful of smart display options for the past couple of years, but recent updates have left many with some very…
Android Auto expands to more countries — here’s the full list [Update: Indonesia, Thailand]
September 10, 2021
Google’s Android Auto platform has become a standard part of many new cars, much to the benefit of users. Now, Google is expanding where Android Auto is officially available, opening the platform up to quite a few new countries across the continent of Europe and…
Soft and hardcover photo books were the first Google Photos print product, and the lineup has since expanded to several other offerings. Google Photos is now letting you get prints in more sizes and as a delivery instead of having to pick them up in a store.
In addition to the existing 4×6, 5×7, or 8×10 print sizes, you now have 11×14, 12×18, 16×20, and 20×30 options. The larger sizes are…
Google rolling out Android 12 Beta 5 ‘release candidate’ for Pixel as final update
September 10, 2021
Nearly seven months have passed since Google released the first developer preview of its next major mobile OS release. Android 12 Beta 5 is available today as the final update (and release candidate) before the public launch.
That unveil is officially a “few weeks…
Flutter SDK 2.5 brings full-screen Android apps, early Material You widgets, and more
September 10, 2021
The latest update to Google’s Flutter SDK, version 2.5, includes better support for full-screen Android apps, Material You widgets, and more while the Dart programming language gains Apple Silicon support.
Early this year, with the release of “Flutter 2,” Google…
Google Pixel 5a owners can now join the Android 12 Beta
September 10, 2021
Just a day after its first security update became available, Google’s latest affordable phone, the Pixel 5a, is now eligible to join the Android 12 Beta.
Google’s final Android 12 Beta has been launched into the world today, serving as a “release candidate” for what Pixel owners can expect when Android 12 launches later this year. If you’ve been keeping up with Android 12 up to this…
How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel
September 10, 2021
After a few developer previews and the big Google I/O reveal, Android 12 is now available in beta to anyone who wants to give it a shot. Here’s how to get the Android 12 Beta on your Google Pixel smartphone.
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Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery]
September 10, 2021
Google today released the final update to Android 12 before the public launch in the next few weeks. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into Android 12 Beta 5 to chronicle all the new features.
The newest features in Android 12 Beta 5 will be at top of this list. Be sure…
Android 12 Beta 5: Material You clock widgets have arrived [Gallery]
September 10, 2021
Google is bringing a whole new design to Android 12 with “Material You,” and that includes the first formal widget revamp the platform has seen in the better part of a decade. Now, in Android 12 Beta 5, Google has finally debuted a taste of its preferred design for Material You widgets in the form of some clock widgets.
The new clock widgets in Android 12 Beta 5 come with v7.0 of the Google…