by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android XR, Google, News
Google has confirmed to Android Authority that apps will be able to request access to both the world-facing camera and the selfie camera on Android XR headsets. The world-facing camera gives apps a video of the user’s surroundings that they can then overlay, creating...
by dbadmin | Jan 28, 2025 | Android XR, News, Samsung
MKBHD got an exclusive first look at Samsung’s unfinished Project Moohan XR headset running Android XR. The headset offers a removable magnetic light shield, physical controls like a volume rocker and touchpad, and a removable battery pack for easy swaps. The demo...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2025 | Android XR, Google, HTC, HTC Vive, News
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority Google has bought parts of HTC’s Vive division to “accelerate the development of the Android XR platform.” The deal is reportedly valued at $250 million and comes years after Google acquired most of HTC’s smartphone unit. Google...
by dbadmin | Dec 17, 2024 | Android XR, Authority Insights, Gboard, News
Gboard developers have been building a number of interface changes labeled as the “belka” UI. These tweaks include rounded keyboard corners, new drop shadows under keys, and key-press animations. It appears that all these changes are being prepared expressly for...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2024 | Android XR, Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
The Play Store is making further preparations to identify apps designed for Android XR. Apps will be able to display a “Made for XR” label with corresponding headset icon. While few apps have declared this support already, Microsoft Edge is off to an early start....
by dbadmin | Dec 13, 2024 | Android XR, News
We’ve captured some screenshots of the Android XR user interface, including its Quick Settings panel and home screen. These screenshots were taken from the recently released Android XR emulator. Android XR is a new version of the Android operating system designed for...
