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Android 16, Easter egg and Live Updates

The new Android 16 Easter egg is a showcase of Android's Live Updates feature (Update: Video)

A new Easter egg is here in Android 16, and it showcases one of Android 16's best features. Here's what it looks like and how to access it.

Gizmodo · 21h

Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update

One feature I’m particularly excited about with Android 16 is broadcast audio support through Auracast. I experienced a demonstration of the technology a few years back at CES.

Android Headlines on MSN · 22h

Android 16's Easter egg points to its most anticipated feature

If you don’t know what Android Easter eggs are, you’ve been missing out on a large part of Android culture. The company hides a little treat within the software with each new

9to5google · 1d

Android 16’s updated Easter egg adds ‘autopilot’ with Live Updates [Gallery]

The space-themed Easter egg in the past few versions of Android has given users control over a spaceship. Dragging your finger on the touchscreen adjusts the direction and speed of the ship, with coordinates in the corner and the chance of finding planets along your flight and,

Android, Apple and RCS

Mashable on MSN · 2h

Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users

When Apple added RCS support to iOS 18, the company used an older version of the protocol. This caused chat messages between iPhone and Android users to be unencrypted. Fortunately, Apple has already agreed to update to the latest RCS protocol, thereby permanently fixing the issue.

TechCrunch on MSN · 3h

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other

Text messages sent between iPhones and Android devices will soon benefit from end-to-end encryption (E2EE), after the GSM Association yesterday published new specifications for th

The Verge on MSN · 5h

Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users

Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. iPhone and Android users will be able to exchange end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages in the near future thanks to newly updated RCS specifications.

Android, Gemini and ChatGPT

Digital Trends on MSN · 4h

Google’s going to let you replace Gemini with other assistants on Android

You can now make ChatGPT your default voice assistant, not Google Gemini, on Android. Here's how. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

ZDNET · 11h

You can set ChatGPT as your default Android assistant now. Here's how

Gemini not doing it for you? If you're looking for a better AI-powered Android assistant, you can now switch it to ChatGPT.

9to5google · 4h

ChatGPT can now replace Gemini as your default assistant on Android

There are a lot of AI assistants available now, from Google’s own Gemini to Perplexity and many others. The listed two allow you to set them as a default assistant in Android. That means it will be the go-to option when users activate it via the power button shortcut that has been around since Google Assistant.

Android 16, Google and desktop

Digital Trends on MSN · 6h

Turns out, Google hasn’t forgotten about Android desktop mode

Android 16 could make your Android device more like Windows and other desktop OSs. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Android Authority · 1d

Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android phones called Desktop View

Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.

Android Headlines on MSN · 3h

More Android phones could finally get a desktop mode

The latest beta for Android 16 just landed, and we’re starting to see what Google has planned for Android devices. The folks at Android Authority were able to dig into the software and find out that Google is looking to bring a new desktop mode named Desktop View.

Android 16, Settings

Android Authority · 23h

Android’s new Quick Settings panel is looking better than ever in Android 16 Beta 3

Google is working on a brand new design for Android's notification and Quick Settings panel, and we have another look in Android 16 Beta 3.

Digital Trends on MSN · 2h

Your custom Android clock could soon show on the notification panel

Your Android clock customizations could soon extend beyond your lock screen. Mishaal Rahman from Android Authority found the feature in the code of the latest Android 16 Beta, and while it’s not yet live, he was able to get the feature working long enough for a demonstration.

Android Police · 21h

Google's new split Quick Settings menu shown off in Android 16 hands-on video

New split quick settings panel design isn't enabled in Beta 3, but is in progress. Android 16 Beta 3 is rolling out today. The update brings Google's latest smartphone software into platform stability,

Android may soon make the battery icon a whole lot more colorful

Google is testing a new battery icon in Android 16 that's a lot more dynamic and colorful, and we have a first look at the ...

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Android 16's settings could get a massive redesign

According to the latest Android 16 beta, Android Authority discovered a potential massive redesign to the settings menu.

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it's almost too close to call

The OnePlus Watch 3 raises the bar for smartwatch battery life in my testing, yet Google's flagship wearable brings its own ...

Android could make notifications transparent so you can enjoy your wallpaper

Google is experimenting with making notifications transparent, and we have a first look at what this could look like in ...

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Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it

Researchers have identified 60,000 domains associated with toll road text scams that go under the name of "FastTrak" as well ...

Finally, a cheap Android tablet that replaces my iPad with no sweat

Blackview's Tab 90 is on sale for just $142, but its 11-inch display makes it look like a much more expensive device.

Your Chromecast with Google TV is finally graduating from Android 12 to 14

Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and ...

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