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How to use the new Digital Wellbeing features in Android 10, Focus Mode, and site timers

September 3, 2019
Today’s the big day of the Android 10 launch on Google Pixel phones, and one of Google’s continued focuses has been on their Digital Wellbeing initiative. With Android 10, Digital Wellbeing is picking up two new capabilities, Focus Mode, which keeps you from using distracting apps, and Site Timers, which allow you to control how long you use certain sites, just like you can with apps. Here’s…
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Google unveils official Android 10 statue in Mountain View

September 3, 2019
While Android releases are no longer named after desserts, Google is still keeping the tradition of marking each new version with a statue. The Android 10 monument is just the number 10 with the tweaked robot head making an appearance. The company is also letting people…
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Essential Phone and Xiaomi’s Redmi K20 Pro get day-one Android 10 updates

September 3, 2019
Android 10 just dropped today for Google Pixel devices, but it’ll probably be a while before most devices get the update. Breaking that tradition, though, is the Essential Phone, as usual, and Xiaomi’s Redmi K20 Pro with day one Android 10 updates. It should come as no surprise that the Essential Phone is getting Android 10 on day one. While there’s no second generation (yet, hopefully), the…
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Android 10 with September security patch live, download Pixel factory images & OTAs

September 3, 2019
Google today announced Android 10’s launch on all Pixel phones. In addition to gesture navigation and system-wide Dark theme, it features the September security patch. If it hasn’t rolled out to your device, Google has posted the official OTA and factory images. Beta 6 only includes the August security patch, while Google last month posted Android Q Security Release Notes. That broader…
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Hands-on with 50+ new changes and features in Android 10 [Video]

September 3, 2019
We’ve had some time delving deep into the Android Q or Android 10 betas over the past few months. Now that the full release is here we’re going to dive even deeper and share every new feature and change we’ve found in Android 10 — arguably the biggest ever release of…
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How to sideload Android 10 OTA on your Google Pixel smartphone

September 3, 2019
After six betas and months of anticipation, Google is starting to roll out Android 10 to its Pixel smartphones today. Here’s how to skip the wait by sideloading the Android 10 OTA on a Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 2, or Pixel device. Step-by-Step Guide to Sideloading Android…
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Android 10 transforms hearing aids into Bluetooth headsets

September 3, 2019
In addition to features like a system-wide dark mode and more granular privacy controls, Android 10 is adding new accessibility features. One of the highlights is designed to help those who wear hearing aids to get the most out of their Android smartphone. Using a new protocol called Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA), hard of hearing individuals will be able to use their Pixel smartphone to…
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