Here's a look at both the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro!
Sadly, I got them mere days before MWC, so I've not had time to properly test them.
That being said, I have some thoughts on the Essential Space I'll share soon on Android Authority, and my initial impressions of the devices themselves are that Nothing has once again made phones that look and feel much more premium than their internal hardware actually is. The designers did a great job once again.
Sadly, I got them mere days before MWC, so I've not had time to properly test them.
That being said, I have some thoughts on the Essential Space I'll share soon on Android Authority, and my initial impressions of the devices themselves are that Nothing has once again made phones that look and feel much more premium than their internal hardware actually is. The designers did a great job once again.
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A new Pixel Drop is rolling out today!
The update brings:
1) Multiple camera streaming.
2) Pixel Studio can now create images of people.
3) Satellite SOS expansion to more regions.
4) Satellite messaging support on Verizon & T-Mobile.
5) Pixel Screenshots app now suggests relevant collections, plus it can now be used in work profiles.
6) Dual Screen on Pixel Fold now supports video recording.
7) Auto transcribe in Pixel Recorder.
For Pixel Watch:
1) On-device menstrual tracking for Watch 3.
2) Improved step tracking algorithm.
3) Auto Bedtime Mode on Watch 2.
4) New media control actions.
The FULL details on this March 2025 Pixel Drop can be found on Android Authority along with screenshots!
The update brings:
1) Multiple camera streaming.
2) Pixel Studio can now create images of people.
3) Satellite SOS expansion to more regions.
4) Satellite messaging support on Verizon & T-Mobile.
5) Pixel Screenshots app now suggests relevant collections, plus it can now be used in work profiles.
6) Dual Screen on Pixel Fold now supports video recording.
7) Auto transcribe in Pixel Recorder.
For Pixel Watch:
1) On-device menstrual tracking for Watch 3.
2) Improved step tracking algorithm.
3) Auto Bedtime Mode on Watch 2.
4) New media control actions.
The FULL details on this March 2025 Pixel Drop can be found on Android Authority along with screenshots!
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Google is rolling out some new features for all Android users, including:
1) Scam Detection in Messages.
2) Live location sharing in Find My Device.
3) New gaming apps available for Android Auto while parked.
4) Shopping insights in Chrome.
More details and images on Android Authority!
1) Scam Detection in Messages.
2) Live location sharing in Find My Device.
3) New gaming apps available for Android Auto while parked.
4) Shopping insights in Chrome.
More details and images on Android Authority!
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Android 15 is done!
Today's Pixel Drop update is based on Android 15 QPR2, for which Google also started uploading the source code.
QPR2 is the final quarterly release of Android 15, as Google has accelerated Android's release cycle and will be releasing Android 16 earlier than usual in Q2 of this year.
(More details on this accelerated release cycle here.)
Android 15 will still be getting security patch backports, but it won't be getting any new feature updates. Onward to Baklava!
Today's Pixel Drop update is based on Android 15 QPR2, for which Google also started uploading the source code.
QPR2 is the final quarterly release of Android 15, as Google has accelerated Android's release cycle and will be releasing Android 16 earlier than usual in Q2 of this year.
(More details on this accelerated release cycle here.)
Android 15 will still be getting security patch backports, but it won't be getting any new feature updates. Onward to Baklava!
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⌚ Android 15 is finally hitting Pixel Watch models with Wear OS 5.1 update
The March 2025 update for Pixel Watches brings a new Wear OS version, but there's not much in terms of new OS features.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-wear-os-android-15-3532140/
The March 2025 update for Pixel Watches brings a new Wear OS version, but there's not much in terms of new OS features.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-wear-os-android-15-3532140/
Android Authority
Android 15 is finally hitting Pixel Watch models with Wear OS 5.1 update
Select variants of the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 are now receiving the Wear OS 5.1 update as part of the March 2025 Pixel rollout.
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📱It's official: The One UI 7 stable release is happening in April, according to Samsung!
Also, the beta will be coming to more devices soon.
Additional details can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-7-official-release-date-3532219/
Also, the beta will be coming to more devices soon.
Additional details can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-7-official-release-date-3532219/
Android Authority
It's official: Samsung finally puts a date on One UI 7's stable release
Samsung has confirmed the stable rollout date for One UI 7. Ahead of this, the company also added numerous devices to the beta program.
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🔎 A huge update is coming to Google Search!
Google has announced an experimental "AI Mode" powered by Gemini 2.0 that can answer more complex questions and supports multi-part queries as well as follow-up questions.
More details + video👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-mode-experiment-3532243/
(ICYMI: Google will soon add a dedicated button to the Google Search widget that launches its new AI Mode. Here's what it'll look like.)
Google has announced an experimental "AI Mode" powered by Gemini 2.0 that can answer more complex questions and supports multi-part queries as well as follow-up questions.
More details + video👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-mode-experiment-3532243/
(ICYMI: Google will soon add a dedicated button to the Google Search widget that launches its new AI Mode. Here's what it'll look like.)
Android Authority
Google supercharges Search with an AI Mode to answer complex questions
The much-awaited AI Mode for Google Search is finally here and it can answer complex, multi-part questions more effectively.
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🗺 Google Maps is the first app to support Android 16's Live Updates feature
Google Maps will show your ETA and time to next turn in a status bar chip on Android 16
Screenshots + more details can be found👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-live-updates-3532808/
Google Maps will show your ETA and time to next turn in a status bar chip on Android 16
Screenshots + more details can be found👇
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Google Maps is the first app to support Android 16's Live Updates feature
Google Maps seems to be the first app to support Android 16’s Live Updates feature, which shows notifications as status bar chips.
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📱FIRST LOOK: Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1!
Google confirmed the news today, but they didn't share any images. I enabled the feature and recorded a quick hands-on video demoing it!
Video + details can be found👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-demo-3532896/
Google confirmed the news today, but they didn't share any images. I enabled the feature and recorded a quick hands-on video demoing it!
Video + details can be found👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-demo-3532896/
Android Authority
Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here's a first look
The first quarterly release of Android 16 will bring lock screen widgets to phones, and we have an early look at the feature!
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🖥 FIRST LOOK: Android may soon add PC-like external display management tools!
Google is working on new external display management features for Android, including the ability to rearrange displays and move the mouse between them.
Video demo + details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-external-display-management-3533257/
Google is working on new external display management features for Android, including the ability to rearrange displays and move the mouse between them.
Video demo + details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-external-display-management-3533257/
Android Authority
Android 16 could add PC-like external display tools, and we have a first look
Android may get new external display management features, like the ability to rearrange displays and move the mouse between them.
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🎮 Big news from Google Play ahead of GDC '25:
- Play Games on PC is opening up to AMD PCs
- All Android games are coming to Play Games on PC
- Native PC games are now accepted, too
Basically, Google is trying to compete with Steam and Epic Games!
Full details on Android Authority 👇
🔗 Google Play Games on PC is opening the floodgates of app support
🔗 Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor
🔗 Google Play Games on PC is adding a handy sidebar with access to quick controls and more
🔗 Google will soon let you play Android games on your AMD-powered PC
- Play Games on PC is opening up to AMD PCs
- All Android games are coming to Play Games on PC
- Native PC games are now accepted, too
Basically, Google is trying to compete with Steam and Epic Games!
Full details on Android Authority 👇
🔗 Google Play Games on PC is opening the floodgates of app support
🔗 Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor
🔗 Google Play Games on PC is adding a handy sidebar with access to quick controls and more
🔗 Google will soon let you play Android games on your AMD-powered PC
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💻 Vulkan is becoming the official graphics driver for Android!
Android is moving to a "modern, unified rendering stack with Vulkan at its core."
Here's what you should know about this big change, including details Google didn't mention👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/porting-pc-games-to-android-3534575/
Android is moving to a "modern, unified rendering stack with Vulkan at its core."
Here's what you should know about this big change, including details Google didn't mention👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/porting-pc-games-to-android-3534575/
Android Authority
Here's how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android
Google wants to make it easier to port PC games to Android, so it's announced a bunch of new Android features and tools to help game devs.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
💻 Vulkan is becoming the official graphics driver for Android! Android is moving to a "modern, unified rendering stack with Vulkan at its core." Here's what you should know about this big change, including details Google didn't mention👇 🔗 https://www.a…
By the way, if you're hungry for some Android 17 news ... here's an important tidbit:
New SoCs launching with support for Android 17 will be required to fully support Vulkan 1.4! Android 17 will also require new devices to use ANGLE for most applications.
Read the full article on Android Authority for more details.
New SoCs launching with support for Android 17 will be required to fully support Vulkan 1.4! Android 17 will also require new devices to use ANGLE for most applications.
Read the full article on Android Authority for more details.
Android Authority
Here's how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android
Google wants to make it easier to port PC games to Android, so it's announced a bunch of new Android features and tools to help game devs.
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🤖 New features are coming to Google Gemini, including:
- Gemini can reference your Google Search history
- Deep Research now uses 2.0 Flash Thinking model
- Enhancements to 2.0 Flash Thinking, including new app support
- General availability for Gems
- Gemini can reference your Google Search history
- Deep Research now uses 2.0 Flash Thinking model
- Enhancements to 2.0 Flash Thinking, including new app support
- General availability for Gems
Android Authority
Gemini can now peek at your Google Search history to personalize responses
Google is introducing Gemini with personalization, an experimental feature that gives the AI access to your Google Search history and more.
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🚨It's HERE: Android 16 Beta 3 is rolling out!
With Beta 3, Android 16 has reached Platform Stability! This means APIs & system behaviors are finalized, and developers can publish Android 16-targeting apps on Google Play.
One beta left!
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-3-3534590/
With Beta 3, Android 16 has reached Platform Stability! This means APIs & system behaviors are finalized, and developers can publish Android 16-targeting apps on Google Play.
One beta left!
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-3-3534590/
Android Authority
Android 16 Beta 3 arrives with some clever accessibility upgrades
Android 16 Beta 3 is ready for testing on your Pixel phone now with new accessibility features.
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🛜❌Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a new Local Network Protection feature.
Currently, any app with the Internet permission can communicate with devices on your local network. With LNP, apps will need permission to do so.
More details on how this works 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-3-3534590/
Currently, any app with the Internet permission can communicate with devices on your local network. With LNP, apps will need permission to do so.
More details on how this works 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-3-3534590/
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🎧 Android 16 adds support for Auracast, ie. audio streaming over Bluetooth LE Audio!
This feature is already live in the DPs/Betas, but Google is finally talking about it today.
More info on what Auracast support means for you can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-9-auracast-support-3534869
This feature is already live in the DPs/Betas, but Google is finally talking about it today.
More info on what Auracast support means for you can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-9-auracast-support-3534869
Android Authority
Pixel 9 owners can now stream Auracast Bluetooth audio directly to their hearing devices
Google has rolled out the third beta for Android 16. The beta introduces new features, including support for Auracast.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🚨It's HERE: Android 16 Beta 3 is rolling out! With Beta 3, Android 16 has reached Platform Stability! This means APIs & system behaviors are finalized, and developers can publish Android 16-targeting apps on Google Play. One beta left! Details👇 🔗 http…
Factory images are now available for Android 16 Beta 3. The build ID is BP22.250221.010.
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