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Apex Legends Mobile pre-registration is now open on Android

Respawn has opened pre-registration on Android for Apex Legends Mobile, the upcoming mobile version of the battle royale hit. If you pre-register, Respawn says you’ll be “among the first” to play the game when it launches in your region, and you’ll also get exclusive in-game items. Respawn launched Apex Legends Mobile in 10 countries last month, and while it’s unclear when it will be…
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Android TV 12 will start showing up on TVs ‘early’ this year, dev preview now available via OTA

Android TV 12 is one of the platform’s most meaningful updates in a while, but despite its early start, Google has yet to release the final version. In a new blog post published this week, Google has confirmed that Android TV 12 will be available on TVs soon, and has expanded the developer preview. A blog post published to Medium by Google’s Paul Lammertsma recaps what’s new in Android TV…
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How to install the Android 13 developer preview on Google Pixel

Android 13 is several months away from its formal debut, but Google has opened up the first previews for its latest mobile operating system today with new features and more. If you’re on a Google Pixel smartphone, you can install Android 13 now. Here’s how, and why you…
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Google releases Android 13 Developer Preview 2 for Pixel phones

The next update to Android 13 is here with Developer Preview 2 (DP2) rolling out for Pixel phones today. This should be the last release before beta-quality builds commence next month. Android 13 DP2 is officially an “incremental update with additional features, APIs, and behavior changes.” Developers are encouraged to “send feedback on behavior changes and APIs,” while getting apps…
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Android 13 DP2: Music notification panel gets new design w/ album art, revamped controls

After sitting just behind the curtain in the first Android 13 developer preview, Google has released the new music notification panel with an updated design including (wonderful) album art integration and more. The new music panel in Android 13’s notification shade has the same basic functionality as previous versions, with song information and controls along with an output selection shortcut.
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