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Android 16 will make it easier to find your recent apps with a new taskbar overflow feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 17:00:19

TL;DR An upcoming Android 16 update will add a taskbar overflow button to improve app switching on tablets when many apps have been recently opened. Tapping the overflow button will open a horizontally scrolling carousel that displays previews of your recent apps. This feature is set to launch later this year with either Android 16 QPR1 or QPR2. Back in 2021, Google added a taskbar to Android to improve app switching on tablets. Since then, the company has made several improvements, such as a

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Here’s when Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive redesign and Desktop Mode will roll out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 17:00:42

TL;DR The Android 16 update is now available for Pixel devices, but the anticipated Material 3 Expressive UI and new Desktop Mode are not included in this initial release. Google plans to launch the Material 3 Expressive redesign with the Android 16 QPR1 update, which is expected to roll out on September 3, 2025. The new Desktop Mode is also slated for the Android 16 QPR1 release and is currently available for testing in QPR1 Beta 2. Google is finally rolling out the Android 16 update to supp

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Android 16 now lets you customize keyboard shortcuts — Here’s how it works

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 17:24:58

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 adds the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts. This feature first went live in Android 16 Beta 2. While you can’t assign custom key combinations to every available shortcut, you can customize many of them. Update, June 10, 2025 (2:24 PM ET): Google announced today that it is launching custom keyboard shortcuts in Android so you can “create your own combination of hotkeys.” This feature is already available in Android 16 for the Pixel Tab

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The impossible is happening: An Android phone will be compatible with Apple Watch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 17:30:23

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has started teasing its next foldable, the X Fold 5. A product manager confirms that the Android phone will have Apple Watch compatibility. It’s also said to have direct support for iCloud and can be used as an extended screen with a Mac. At one point, Apple reportedly considered making an Apple Watch that’s compatible with Android to help it reach the platform’s billions of users. However, those plans eventually fell through and Apple has continu

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Android 16 wants to make your next phone trade-in process a lot faster

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 18:54:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 introduces a new “Trade-in Mode” to make trading in your old phone a faster process. This feature allows technicians to quickly access device details and run diagnostics by bypassing the usual setup wizard. Activating Trade-in Mode ensures security by forcing a factory reset on the next reboot, preventing misuse. The Android 16 update is rolling out to Pixel devices today. While Google’s official changelog is brief, the release is packed with n

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Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 is here, with Pixel’s DeX competitor and more

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 19:04:07

TL;DR Google has announced the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 2. The new beta software brings a desktop mode when connected to an external display. The update also brings desktop windowing functionality to tablets. Google launched Android 16 QPR1 beta 1 last month, giving us our first official look at the company’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. Now, the company has announced the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 2. Perhaps the most notable addition is a desktop mode, dubbed conne

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Foldables are going to miss out on this major Android 16 multitasking feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 22:27:33

TL;DR Foldables like the Pixel 9 Pro Fold won’t support on-device windowing in Android 16. Only tablets will have the option of floating app windows, while phones with Desktop Mode will need an external display. Desktop Mode support is optional for OEMs building phones and foldables. If you were still hoping that Android 16 might finally let you run apps in floating windows on your foldable, you might want to temper those expectations. Despite the larger screens on foldables like the Pixel 9

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The latest Android 16 QPR1 beta finally organizes Android’s messy sound settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-22 22:38:25

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is cleaning up Android’s “Sound & vibration” settings page in the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 update. Instead of one long list, the new layout groups settings into distinct categories like “sound patterns” and “Audio.” The volume sliders also get a modern design, while other options are relocated to make the page feel less cluttered. After more than 16 years of development, the Android OS is packed with features. If they weren’t organized, navigat

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I replaced every emulator on my phone with this $50 gaming handheld and I don’t regret it one bit

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 03:14:35

TrimUI Smart Pro The TrimUI Smart Pro is a fantastic 16:9 handheld that can reach below $50 on sale. It can handle everything up to the PS/N64, and you'll have to pay double for anything better. As someone who grew up playing retro games, I was over the moon when I first found out I could install emulators on my Android phone years ago. What could possibly be better than playing the classics on the same device I use dozens of times a day for every other task? Well, it turns out that a smooth r

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iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 09:00:57

Joe Maring / Android Authority This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already proving to be one of the most peculiar we’ve seen in a while. Overall reactions to iOS 26 have been a mixed bag so far, and with an update this drastic, that’s to be expected. But even though not everything about Apple’s big software update is a winner, there’s one aspect

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This small quick settings tweak is low-key my most anticipated Android 16 improvement

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 10:00:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority Android 16 is shaping up to be the biggest visual update to Google’s mobile operating system since the introduction of Material You with Android 12. That release was all about making the experience feel more personal to each user, with dynamic theming that could extract your wallpaper colors and apply them to other parts of the system. There was also a much more playful approach to form and motion across the OS. With its latest design system update, Material 3 Exp

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (June 11)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 11:30:38

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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Android 16 QPR1 lets you close all your apps super quick, but should you?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 13:57:06

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 includes a quality-of-life improvement that allows immediate swiping away of recent apps to close them. The update removes the delay caused by waiting for the app-closing animations to finish, so users can quickly swipe-close all their apps one after the other. Despite the performance improvement, habitual app-clearing offers little benefit and may drain your battery. Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is here, and eager enthusiasts are digging

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Here’s an early look at the Material 3 Expressive changes headed to the Google app (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-23 18:27:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Google app on Android could soon receive some subtle design tweaks. We’ve spotted upcoming tweaks for the status bar, search progress bar, and the tab bar at the bottom in the latest beta release. The app could also receive a new Material 3 Expressive loading animation and a button to refresh the feed. The Google app on Android is set to receive some visual changes in line with Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. We’ve spotted these

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This new Android foldable claims to have Apple Watch support… somehow

9to5mac.com Ben Schoon 2026-03-22 23:37:26

The Apple Watch is a stellar wearable, and one that’s enticing enough to prevent many from switching to Android. But with its upcoming foldable, Vivo claims to, somehow, support the Apple Watch. In a teaser on Weibo, Vivo claims that its coming X Fold 5 will support the Apple Watch, being the first Android phone to do so. The company explains (translated) that you’ll be able to answer phones, read texts, and sync health data from the Apple Watch to the Android-powered Vivo X Fold 5. It’s a wil

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Apple releases SF Symbols 7 beta with new animations, variable draw, gradients, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-23 19:09:33

Alongside new design materials and resources for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, Apple has also released the beta version of SF Symbols 7, a major update to its system iconography toolkit. The update includes hundreds of new icons, alongside new animation tools and transitions. Here’s everything new. This year’s update brings a series of meaningful enhancements, including brand-new Draw animations, improved Magic Replace transitions, variable rendering support, and automatic gradients. A

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Pixelsnap, Google's belated answer to MagSafe, could arrive alongside the Pixel 10

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-23 18:45:27

Android phones that support Qi2 wireless chargers that are magnetically secured in place might finally be hitting the market. Android Authority reports that Google plans to add Qi2 charging with the upcoming Google Pixel 10. The Qi2 standard was announced at CES in 2023, and was developed with substantial contributions from Apple. The new design iterated on the Qi standard by adding magnets that would help ensure a perfect alignment, among other improvements. That magnetic alignment tech was bui

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Google will reduce battery life for some Pixel 6a phones to prevent overheating

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-23 21:53:55

Google's Pixel 6a has been a winner in many respects, but a new issue with the smartphone's battery may pose a safety concern. After Android Authority reported on a pair of instances where a Pixel 6a battery overheated to the point where the device caught fire, the publication spotted some details in the latest Android 16 beta indicating that as a precaution, the Pixel 6a battery capacity and charging speed will be reduced. In addition, Android Authority received this statement from Google: A s

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All-wheel drive EVs at 210 mph? Formula E’s next car gets massive upgrade.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-23 13:52:55

The governing body for world motorsport met in Macau yesterday. Among the jobs for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile was to sign off on various calendars for next season, which is why there's now a clash between the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans and also between the Indy 500 and F1's annual visit to Canada. The Formula E calendar was also announced, although with a pair of blank TBCs in the middle, I'll hold off calling it finalized. The US round will now take pla

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The Top New Android 16 Features (2025): How to Install, Features, Release Date

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-03-22 17:00:00

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security enhancements, and a few welcome accessibility improvements. Android 16 is rolling out to select devices today—these are the new features that caught our eye. Google officially ditched the delicious dessert names for Android years ago with Android 10, but it still uses them internally. Android 15 w

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Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-03-23 20:10:39

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Earlier this year, Google shipped a Pixel 4A update to some owners that lowered battery life to mitigate overheating risk, and soon, it’s going to do the same for the Pixel 6A. “A subset of Pixel 6A phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating,” Google’s Alex Moriconi says in a statement to The Verge. “The update will ena

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Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-03-23 14:25:36

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, on June 22, which would mark the beginning of his long-promised robotaxi service. That date could shift because Musk claimed Tesla is “being super paranoid about safety.” Tesla Model Y SUVs have been spotted in recent days and weeks being tested around Austin with no drivers in the seat. Bloomberg News previously reported that Tesla was eyeing a June 12 launch of the service. Musk has

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Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store after 14 years

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-11-18 06:48:00

Everything Flows: Amazon spent over a decade pursuing a foothold in the app store business. Now, the company has announced that it is shuttering its Android app store, with no guarantees that previously purchased apps will continue working. However, users can migrate their owned apps to Amazon devices such as the Kindle. Amazon is warning users about the impending shutdown of its official "Appstore" for Android devices. Customers will lose access to the Amazon Appstore on their Android smartpho

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Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-11-18 06:02:43

Shares of Hims & Hers Health closed down around 26% on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the shortage of semaglutide injection products has been resolved. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic. Those medications are part of a class of drugs called GLP-1s, and demand for the treatments has exploded in recent years. As a result, digital health companies such as Hims & Hers have been

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The CRPG Renaissance, Part 3: TSR Is Dead

news.ycombinator.com Jimmy Maher 2025-11-18 03:16:16

“How do you make a small fortune in tabletop gaming?” runs an old joke. The punchline, of course, is that you come to that market with a large one. The tabletop truly is a brutally challenging place to try to earn money, one which you have to be either wildly deluded or unbelievably passionate to even contemplate entering. Nevertheless, people have been making a go of it there for quite some decades by now. We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that love rather than mental illnes

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The remarkable banter of Cory Barlog and Neil Druckmann on the creative process

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-11-18 10:00:00

Cory Barlog, creative director at Sony Santa Monica Studio, and Neil Druckmann, studio head and head of creative of the video game developer Naughty Dog, had a remarkable unscripted conversation at the Dice Summit about their approaches to creativity. They’re among the most success creators in the game industry, and so it was worth listening to their hour-long talk before hundreds of their peers. Barlog was creative director on God of War, which won the Game of the Year Award in 2018 at The Ga

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Android 16 lets you take proper screenshots of your beautiful HDR photos

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 03:00:43

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is implementing support for true HDR screenshots, enabling you to take screenshots of HDR content. This capability is live in Android 16 Beta 2 and builds upon the previous work that Google did to support HDR in Android screenshots. However, HDR screenshots captured by Android aren’t easy to view on other devices. The reason most people take a screenshot on Android is to share what they see with other people, and Android can handle that sor

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I like Outlook as a Gmail client more than Gmail itself, and I’m tired of pretending I don’t

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 04:00:34

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Last year, I wrote a controversial article about my opinion on the Gmail Android app, backed up by everything I had discovered that the Gmail app can’t do that other Android email apps can. While I was writing that Gmail opinion article, I was bouncing between a few different alternative apps, including my usual go-to, Blue Mail, and a terrific open-source app called FairEmail. Ultimately, though, I settled on the Microsoft Outlook app for Android. I have si

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The last remaining Nintendo Switch emulator on Android just got a big update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 05:38:29

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Citron, the last actively developed Switch emulator on Android, just got a big update. It’s focused on stability and compatibility, including specific fixes for Samsung devices. Early testing indicates improved performance, even without tinkering with settings. Switch emulation in 2025 is barely limping along, but the last bastion of hope just got a significant upgrade. Citron V0.5 is a new, experimental build with many improvements in stability and c

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Launch HN: Massdriver (YC W22) – Self-serve cloud infra without the red tape

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 08:19:12

Hi HN! We’re Cory, Dave, and Chris, the founders of Massdriver ( https://www.massdriver.cloud/ ), an infrastructure automation platform. Massdriver enforces organizational standards and delivers consistent, compliant deployments—no more endless approvals, red tape, or broken Terraform plans. Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6T5p0qXcFE&t=4s Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows were designed to help developers and work fine for small teams, but as organizations scale, they

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Android 16 will make it easier to find your recent apps with a new taskbar overflow feature

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (June 11)

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