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Wear OS doesn’t fix the frustrating pairing process for Galaxy Watch 4 on non-Samsung phones

August 12, 2021

While Samsung’s past wearables have always offered great hardware and software, one reason I’ve been hesitant to call them “the best” is the frustrating act of using them with a non-Samsung phone. Despite the new Galaxy Watch 4 using Wear OS, I’m sad to see that the pairing process is just as rough. Like when Samsung was using Tizen, the new Galaxy Watch 4 based on Wear OS uses…

Google rolling out Android 12 Beta 4 for Pixel phones with ‘Platform Stability’

August 12, 2021

This year’s Android preview cycle sees two additional releases before wider consumer availability with the public launch. Android 12 Beta 4 is rolling out today for Pixel phones with “Platform Stability.” After six (developer preview and beta) releases, Google is…

How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel

August 12, 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. Table of contents Is your Pixel compatible? Pixel devices…

WhatsApp will soon be able to transfer messages between iPhone and Android

August 12, 2021

WhatsApp made an appearance during Samsung’s Unpacked event, revealing that it would soon be possible to transfer messages between iOS and Android devices, starting with Samsung Galaxy phones. As of today, WhatsApp easily allows you to transfer messages between iPhones or between Android devices, making it easy to continue your conversations after an upgrade. Thus far, though, switching from…

Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 4 [Gallery]

August 12, 2021

With the Platform Stability milestone in today’s release, Android 12 nears a public launch. Over the coming hours, we will dive into Android 12 Beta 4 to chronicle all the new features. The newest features in Android 12 Beta 4 will be at top of this list. Be sure to…

Android 12 Beta 4: Google logo gets a delightful Material You makeover, more themed icons added

August 12, 2021

The visual theme of Android 12 is by far the biggest change to the platform, and in Beta 4, Google is still making tweaks to how Material You is implemented. In this latest release, more themed icons have been added, and the Google Search logo on the Pixel Launcher gets a…

Android 12 Beta 4: Easter egg goes live, showcasing Material You dynamic colors

August 12, 2021

Every year, Google includes an easter egg in the latest Android release, and Android 12 is no different. With the release of Android 12 Beta 4, this year’s easter egg is live, serving to showcase Material You and its dynamic colors. Just like past years, you can get to the Android 12 easter egg by heading to the Settings app, opening “About phone,” then “Android version.” From this…

Android 12 Beta 4: Game Dashboard now easier to launch w/ in-game quick toggle

August 12, 2021

With the release of the Android 12 Beta 4 build, new features are pretty thin on the ground, but the long-awaited Game Dashboard is now far easier to launch, with the in-game quick toggle also making an appearance. You may already know that the feature has been in the…

Android 12 Beta 4: Recents multitasking menu highlights images for quick sharing

August 12, 2021

The multitasking menu in Android 12 has been tweaked over the Beta period, but the layout is mostly unchanged. Google, however, has put a lot of work into making it easier to share content from Recents, and Android 12 Beta 4 adds image support. Before today’s release…

Samsung ditches iOS support with Wear OS-based Galaxy Watch 4 series

August 12, 2021

Most smartwatches compatible with Android smartphones usually offer support for Apple’s iOS platform too, but that tune might be changing. With its Galaxy Watch 4 series, Samsung has quietly dropped support for iOS. If you dive into the specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 on the company’s , you’ll see the compatibility list has been altered last year’s release. The glaring omission?