Google released a new Android 16 beta earlier this week and, hiding beneath the scenes, there are more new features and changes in the works including custom icon shapes for the app launcher, a ...

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Google is continuing its work to split up Android’s notifications and Quick Settings panels. The media player now appears at the top of the Quick Settings panel, and you can now switch between pages ...

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

Google has improved Gemini Live with a call-style notification for more seamless conversational AI interactions. The new interface allows pausing and resuming Gemini Live conversations without ...

Google's next big Android version has an extremely useful new nuisance-reducer — and with a teensy bit of crafty configuration, you can bring a similar superpower to any Android device this instant.