Android 16’s new multitasking looks cool, but OnePlus still has it beat

by dbadmin | May 4, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google, OnePlus

The more we learn about Android 16, the more and more excited I get about Google’s upcoming update. Things like lock screen widgets and the new Quick Settings UI already had me hooked, and now, another new feature has me itching to get my hands on Google’s next...

Android 16’s huge UI redesign is the most exciting change I’ve seen in years

by dbadmin | May 1, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google

The lead-up to Android 16 has been … interesting. We’re four betas into the update’s rollout, and with each new beta version released, the public-facing changes are both minor and few and far between. However, more significant changes have been found under the hood,...

Poll: What do you think of Android’s upcoming UI overhaul?

by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, News, Polls

Android has taken on a lot of different looks in the 16+ years since its debut — some loved, some reviled. Lately, though, it’s felt like we haven’t been seeing a ton on focus on freshening up the system UI very much. But that could soon be about to change, with new...

This is the notification manager Google should’ve built for Android years ago

by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features

I bet we all have a love/hate relationship with notifications. They’ve become a necessary part of our digital lives, yet they can also be endlessly annoying and overwhelming if not controlled. While Google has grander plans for notifications in Android 16, and it’s...

Google is giving Android its own special show ahead of I/O 2025

by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google I/O, News

Google will host a first-of-its-kind Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The Android Show: I/O Edition will be streamed live on YouTube on May 13. It will be hosted by Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, and will include major announcements about...

Here’s an early look at Android’s colorful and ‘expressive’ Google account settings (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, google account, News

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android could soon get a more colorful look thanks to a new expressive Material Design theme. We recently got an early look at the redesigned Settings menu featuring this theme in Android 16 beta 4. We now have a better idea...