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Google is already tweaking Android Auto ‘Coolwalk’ redesign with new animations, light theme

February 9, 2023
Android Auto is still in the process of rolling out its big dashboard redesign known as “Coolwalk,” but as that update slowly makes it way to users, Google is already making tweaks including updated animations and the potential of a light theme. As we noted in our review of the Android Auto dashboard update, animations were one of the changes Google delivered that made the whole experience…
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Google Pixel Watch companion app hits 500,000+ downloads on Play Store

February 9, 2023
The Pixel Watch was announced just over four months ago, and its Android companion app has now hit over 500,000 downloads on the Play Store. With Wear OS 3, Google required all watch manufacturers to release and maintain their own companion apps instead of using the main “Wear OS” client, which has over 50 million downloads. These applications let you set and customize watch faces, manage…
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Google launches Android 14 Developer Preview for Pixel

February 9, 2023
Google announced the Android 14 Developer Preview today. The February release was expected and matches last year, while it comes as 13 QPR2 is still in beta. This is now the eighth year that Google is providing an early look at the direction Android is going ahead of the Q3 stable launch. For the fourth year in a row, the preview is getting underway in February to give developers more time to…
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How to install the Android 14 developer preview on Google Pixel

February 9, 2023
Right on schedule, Google has just released the very first developer preview of Android 14 for Pixel smartphones. Here’s how to install it – if you dare. Should I install the Android 14 developer preview? The first release of Android 14 is not intended for the general…
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Here’s everything new in Android 14 Developer Preview 1 [Gallery]

February 9, 2023
Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is rolling out today to start this year’s preview cycle ahead of an expected Q3 launch. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 14 Developer Preview 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) Android 13 screenshots…
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