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Google just dropped final Android 15 beta update for Pixels

Crucial New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Your Phone Now

Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

Android Police on MSN · 3d

Google just dropped the final Android 15 beta update for Pixels

The first public beta build of Android 16 is scheduled to drop any day now, with Google's development timeline showing a Beta 1 milestone release in January 2025. But before that kicks off, the beta build that will eventually become the March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop just received its final scheduled update.

9to5google · 3d

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 rolling out to Pixel

Ahead of the stable launch in March, Google is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices. Quarterly Platform

Google buys part of HTC's XR business

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Google Loves Buying Talent From HTC Still, Adds VIVE Folks to Android XR Platform

Google’s current focus at the moment outside of AI is their new Android XR platform, where they see an opportunity to jump at the hype of mixed reality headsets after seeing the success Meta has had with its Meta Quest products and partnership with Ray-Ban.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million

Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google,

TechCrunch · 1d

Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250M

Google has agreed to acquire part of HTC's extended-reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.

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Android Circuit: Galaxy S25 Edge Surprise, Google’s Galaxy Unpacked Updates, Oppo’s Ultimate Foldable

This week’s Android headlines; Galaxy Unpacked details and reaction, Galaxy AI updated, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge surprise, ...

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Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from ...

Tech Bytes: Google’s new android security feature

In today's Tech Bytes, ABC's Andrew Dimbert talks about Google's new android security feature. It's meant to prevent phone ...

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Android 16 is adding a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet, and we have screenshots

Google is preparing to roll out a new shortcut for launching Google Wallet, and it could arrive in this year's Android 16 ...

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Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride ...

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Google Starts Rolling out First Android 16 Beta

Google today started rolling out Android 16 Beta 1 to Pixel devices, debuting dynamic lock screen notifications and other new ...

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Google releases Android 16’s first public beta: Here’s how to download it

Google today officially released Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel smartphones, two months after the developer preview was released ...

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Google doesn't care about Android widgets anymore, but Samsung does

Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their ...

Gmail rolls out redesigned Google Calendar card to Android, iOS

Gmail redesigned its summary cards to be more glanceable, with the updated Google Calendar card now available.

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UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers

Google's Android and Apple's iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain's competition watchdog, which announced ...

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