Google continues its efforts to squash bugs in the latest Android 14 QPR3 (Quarterly Platform Release 3) with today’s rollout of Beta 2.1. This update focuses heavily on fixing a range of issues that have been plaguing the beta version of the operating system. While a new major Beta 3 update is expected in a …
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been working on a revamped chat bubble experience for large-screen devices since early last year, but the feature has only now started to work. Android has had native support for Messenger-like chat bubbles since Android 11, but the feature currently doesn’t scale well on large-screen devices like …
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel Launcher in the latest Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3 build includes a hidden setting called “Search Engine.” This setting could let you select the app you use to search the web, presumably affecting the universal search feature on the Pixel Launcher. The feature is not currently …
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android 14 has a feature to stop pre-installed apps from consuming memory and battery resources. This could potentially have a significant impact on battery life and performance. The feature is reportedly enabled by default, but OEMs can still opt out of it. Android 14 has been available on …
Google has finally released Android 14, despite continuing to offer betas that showcase new features. Here’s the Pixel Feature Drop, in case you want to know about everything that’s been added to Pixel devices. If you want to give it a shot, you might be wondering how to install Android 14 on your smartphone. This …
One of the best things about Samsung Galaxy Note series and now Ultra model in the company’s flagship S series is the ability to quickly take notes without having to unlock the smartphone. Google also offers an app to jot down points that you need to remember and the company is now said to be …
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Android 14 QPR2 beta 1.1 is rolling out now to Pixels enrolled in the beta program. It brings just a few bug fixes but no new features. This beta is a sneak peek at what the Pixel feature drop in March 2024 will include. Last week, Google surprisingly rolled …
Many Pixel owners have been left with a bad taste in their mouths after it took Google over a month to fix a serious bug, Ars Technica has reported. It first appeared with the launch of Android 14 back on October 8th, locking some users with multiple accounts out of their device’s local storage. It …
Overtaking 2020’s Android 11, last year’s Android 13 is now the most-used Android OS version. The way Google calculates the numbers is by compiling the number of Android devices that accessed the Play Store during a seven-day period. According to the data, as shared by GizChina, via Android Police, Android 13 now runs on 22.4 …
Let’s quickly learn what the OxygenOS 14 update is all about and which are the devices eligible to get it. OxygenOS 14 features Trinity Engine OnePlus says ‘Trinity’ refers to “the close relationship between powerful hardware, intelligent software, and the user experience”. It is a proprietary software platform that consists of 6 optimisations namely: CPU …