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Google Maps supports Android 16 Beta's Live Updates feature

I spoke to a Google exec about the big changes to Android updates this year, and I couldn't be more excited

We talk with the VP and GM of Android Platform, Seang Chau, at MWC, discussing important changes to Android 16 and update support.

The Verge on MSN · 2d

Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications

Google Maps is the first app we’re seeing adopt Android 16’s new Live Updates feature, according to Android Authority. Users on Android 16 beta 2.1 can now see the time until their next turn and estimated time to arrival on the status bar of their device.

CNET on MSN · 2d

Here's How to Get Live Updates to Show on Google Maps With the Android 16 Beta

Android 16 is expected to launch in the second quarter of this year, a few months earlier than its typical third-quarter launch. Google's move is to get features out at an acceler

Google is 'looking into' stackable widgets on Android

Android Authority · 1d

Google is 'looking into' stackable widgets on Android, but don't count on them arriving anytime soon

During a Q&A, the Android team said it was looking into stackable widgets, but it's not committed to the idea yet.

Android Police on MSN · 1d

Google suddenly remembers widgets are a thing in this week's news

T he last time Google made significant changes to widgets was in 2021 with the release of Android 12. That was when Material You came around and introduced dynamic theming, fun ne

9to5google · 2d

Google is looking into stackable Android widgets

The Android team yesterday hosted a YouTube Q&A session. We learned about stackable widgets and whether they are coming to Android XR.

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Experts Tested Google's New Android Scam Feature—Here's What Happened

The new AI-powered scam detection feature, dubbed AI-powered Scam Detection, is built into Android's existing security system ...

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Your Android Phones Aren’t ‘Google’ Anymore, They’re All ‘Gemini’

You may soon be able to activate the Android assistant with 'Hey Gemini,' potentially signaling the end for 'Hey Google.' ...

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Google’s bringing lock screen widgets back to Android phones this summer — here's what we know

Over on the Android Developers Blog, Product Manager Tyler Beneke and Software Engineer Luca Silva confirmed that lock screen ...

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Google is bringing widgets to phone lock screens with Android 16 QPR1

Google is bringing lock screen widgets from the Pixel Tablet to all Android phones with the Android 16 QPR1 update this year.

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Google’s March Pixel Drop is here with a ton of Android upgrades

It's time for Google's newest Pixel Drop update, which will deliver a batch of enhancements to the company's smartphones.

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Google will show off some of Android 16’s tricks as it gears for early release

Google’s Head of Android said the tech giant is on track to release Android 16 in June, due to the new ‘Trunk Stable’ ...

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Google’s Android Smartphone Warning As 2 Zero-Day Attacks Confirmed

Update your Android device now as Google confirms two zero day vulnerabilities already exploited by attackers.

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Google is experimenting with a new look for Gboard, and not everyone likes it

As spotted by eagle-eyed Redditors and AssembleDebug alike, Google is trying out new shapes for its keyboard, delivering ...

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