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Watch Google demo its Android XR glasses in front of a live crowd
Credit: Axios / Jason Redmond/TED Google recently demoed prototype Android XR smart glasses during a TED Talk. The video of that demo is out now, showing the glasses in action. These glasses have features like live translation, real-time object recognition,...
The Pixel 9a can now participate in Google’s Android 16 Beta program
Android 16 Beta 4 arrives today for Pixel devices. New owners of the Pixel 9a can now enroll in the Beta program, their first opportunity to do so. Downloads for the Pixel 9a should also be available soon. Android development is proceeding a little differently this...
Need a touch up? Android will soon let you apply effects to any video call
Google is working on a new Video Chat panel for Android that lets you apply a variety of visual and audio effects to video calls. These effects include background blur, portrait lighting, portrait touch-up, and studio-style mic processing. Although we spotted evidence...
Android 16 Beta 4 is out now, as testing extends to more non-Pixel devices
Android 16 Beta 4 is now available for Pixel phones. Testers can manually download an OTA or factory image, but most will want to wait for an update notification. We’re now within spitting distance of Android 16 stable, due later this quarter. Google is putting the...
Google is bringing back the Do Not Disturb shortcut for people who hate Modes
Google is working on re-adding a dedicated shortcut for toggling Do Not Disturb mode from the Quick Settings panel. For a long time, Android let users quickly toggle Do Not Disturb mode from a Quick Settings shortcut, but this shortcut was replaced with Modes in the...
I tested the $3,550 Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra robot pool cleaner to see if it’s worth the huge price
Robotic pool cleaners seem to be all the hype among pool owners these days. It’s an evolving market, but it’s moving quickly. Options are becoming plentiful, and even more affordable alternatives are getting pretty awesome. This one is not for those who want to save,...
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