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Dark Sky API Gets 1 More Year of Use on Android

Kellen June 10, 2021 6

Dark Sky on Android went away a year ago after Apple bought them and acted like the meanies they often are. Thankfully, the Dark Sky API was given an extra year of availability for all of the 3rd party weather apps that still used it, which meant the same...

This Android 12 Beta 2 Animation is Everything

Kellen June 10, 2021 19

The change to the notification panel in Android 12 Beta 2 is still a bit of shocking experience each time I swipe down the statusbar, even 24 hours into this. But here's the thing - if you do it slowly and watch the careful animation that Google introduced...

Samsung Could Show Off the Galaxy Watch 4 and New Wear OS Later This Month

Kellen June 9, 2021 1

The folks in Barcelona are hosting their big MWC conference at the end of this month for the first time in over a year as both an in-person and virtual event. Most of the big companies already (smartly) bailed on it, but organizers appear to have talked some,...

Android 12 Beta 2 Made Quick Settings Even More Powerful With New Tiles

Kellen June 9, 2021 3

The Quick Settings area in Android has been one of its most powerful areas for a number of years. There's a reason in our "First 10 Things" videos that we always recommend that you customize this, especially the first few settings to keep them handy. In the...

Android 12’s Wallpaper-Based Color Theme is Working!

Kellen June 9, 2021 12

One of the most anticipated changes to Android 12 that we've been hoping would arrive with each developer preview and now beta, has been the wallpaper-based theme engine. It's been on our wishlist from the moment it leaked because it could really change the...

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 2? (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2021 41

Now that you have the Android 12 Beta 2 up and running on your phone (or you are considering it), let's talk about all that is new in this latest build. Up front, Google wants you to know that the privacy dashboard, mic and camera indicators, and WiFi UX are...

Android 12 Beta 2 is Here for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen June 9, 2021

We are a few weeks removed from the initial introduction of the Android 12 Beta to Pixel phones, giving you and Google enough time to prepare for a second beta that hopefully fixes bugs and adds even more features. Today, that Android 12 Beta 2 arrives and...

Moto G Stylus 5G is the Latest Affordable Phone From Motorola

Kellen June 9, 2021 6

Motorola has a new phone today that they'd like you to know all about if your smartphone budget is limited. It's called the Moto G Stylus 5G and it does indeed have a stylus as well as 5G. For specs, you are looking at a 6.8" full HD display, Snapdragon 480...