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Google Releases Android 16 for TV Beta

Tim May 21, 2025 7

Back in January, Google announced that it would be bringing Gemini to Google TV, allowing for more conversational requests to your television. This week during Google I/O, Google expanded on this news, announcing the release of the Android 16 for TV beta....

Wednesday Question: Thoughts on Material 3 Expressive So Far?

Tim May 21, 2025 11

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 is rolling out to supported Pixel device owners enrolled in the Android Beta, providing folks with their first real taste of Material 3 Expressive. If you were one of the people who booted up this build, we'd love to hear your initial...

Gmail Gets Personalized Smart Replies Later This Year

Tim May 20, 2025 1

Gmail is getting personalized smart replies later this year. Powered by your own past emails and Drive content, Gmail will craft responses using your own tone. Google says that, "whether crisp and formal or warm and conversational," these smart replies should...

Gemini Live Camera, Screen Sharing Rolling Out to All Android and iOS Users Today

Tim May 20, 2025 2

Google just announced that it is rolling out Gemini Live's camera and screen sharing feature to all Android and iOS users starting today. With this, you can show Gemini a camera feed or your screen and ask questions or get insights into what you're viewing....

WATCH: Google I/O 2025 Keynote, Starts at 10AM Pacific

Tim May 20, 2025 2

The Google I/O keynote kicks off at 10am Pacific, so you better be here to catch all of the action. Kellen is down in the Yay Area ready to snap all of the pictures and get hands on with anything and everything, while I'll be posted up in the office, ready to...

WATCH: The Android Show (Google I/O Edition) at 10AM PT Today

Tim May 13, 2025

We already know that the Google I/O keynote is a busy time for Google with only so much time to dedicate to any one particular topic. This year, to help ensure that Android fans hear about all of the sweet new things in Android, we're getting a dedicated...

“The Android Show” Gets an IO Edition to Reveal New Android Stuff Early

Kellen April 28, 2025

Google I/O 2025 kicks off on May 20 as a 2-day event for developers to learn all that's new from Google's various ventures. It will also mark the moment for us to get a look at what's new in Android, a chance to play with stable Android 16, more info on...

Google I/O Teases Android XR Launch, Android 16 for TV, New Material Design, More

Kellen April 23, 2025 3

Google I/O 2025 is about a month away, so Google dropped the schedule on us to try and get developers to figure out what they need to focus their time on and to help with overall planning. For us, that just means a bunch of teasers to be on the lookout for...