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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 gives a preview of what the upcoming big December update for Pixel phones will bring. You’ll find a new layer of polish with automatic themed icons and an expanded dark theme.

The Pixel 10 series, save for the base model, is largely an incremental upgrade, with Google draping the familiar design in new colors. If you are coming from a Pixel 9 series, there’s little ...

Similar to last year, the Made By Google event held on Wednesday showcased numerous Gemini features, including AI photo-taking and editing tools for the Pixel 10 series, along with enhancements for ...

Autumn isn’t usually the time to compare a newly launched phone to its direct predecessor. The upgrades over a device from a year ago are typically so minimal that one should stick to their existing ...

Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more ...

If you're the type of person who gets excited about new Android updates, we've got some good news. Two of our favorite gaming phones, the Asus ROG Phone 9 and Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, are now eligible to ...

Google has just released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 (build BP31.250610.009), and this update is nothing short of impressive when it comes to addressing the numerous issues that have been plaguing beta ...