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Google's Android 16 release schedule shakeup is all about helping its competitors
Even playing field It'll be easier for Android's partner OEMs to ship timely updates and line up releases with new products.
Google Messages could have a native backup tool in its future on Android
Stored safely away Google is tipped to have a backup/restore function in development for Messages.
OPPO's ColorOS 15 preps several AI features via Gemini 1.5 Pro and more
Harnessing Gemini OPPO detailed a major AI update for its ColorOS 15 via Google's Gemini models.
Google improving the tools app developers use is just as important as any Android update
How it's made If you want Android to improve, you must give developers the right tools.
Instagram is giving you a reset button for your feed recommendation
Reset time Instagram tries to engage you in scrolling through numerous reels or feeds through its recommendations based on your interests, which can now be fully reset.
Google is giving Windows on Arm some more love with a native Drive app
small win One of the leading cloud storage services is now on Windows on Arm.
You have no reason to install the Android 16 preview
Nothing to see here Developer previews are meant for developers. Let someone else break their phone.
Android 16 has a new trick to put a damper on annoying app pings
notification time-out Android 16's notification timeout will bring some much-needed peace and quiet.
