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Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.2 Arrives for Pixel Devices

Tim May 23, 2024

A very minor update is being rolled out to Pixel devices in the form of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.2. Inside the changelog, Google lists just two bullet points, but even the second bullet says, "fixed various issues." The first fix is for an issue that caused...

OnePlus Open Finally Gets Android 14 Update in the US

Kellen March 11, 2024 2

OnePlus has not been quick with Android 14 updates in the US. While they've pushed plenty of them to India in a timely manner, the NA market has been waiting and waiting and waiting for its updates, with little communication from OnePlus on the reason for...

Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen March 7, 2024 5

We have a new Android 14 Beta build for you to test out on your Pixel devices. Google released Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 today, bringing with it several bug fixes as we move towards a stable release in a few months from now. This new Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is...

Pixel Owners on Android 14 Beta, Circle to Search is Here

Kellen February 7, 2024 4

We've talked about Google's new Circle to Search feature on several occasions in recent weeks, thanks to the handy new trick being a part of the Galaxy S24 launch, then January's Pixel Feature Drop, and the eventual rollout of it on January 31. Unfortunately...

Google Releases Android 14 QPR3 Beta for Pixel Devices!

Kellen February 7, 2024 6

With only a month to go before Google releases Android 14 QPR2 to stable and all Pixel devices not participating in the Android Beta Program, they went ahead and dropped Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 on us. It's time to get even newer, my friends, with the freshest...

Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 Released for Pixel 5a

Kellen January 31, 2024 1

Google pushed out a new Android 14 QPR2 beta update today, but don't get too excited just yet. This new build, labeled as QPR2 3.2, is only for the Pixel 5a. After reading through the fix list, it sure sounds like the 3.1 update caused all sorts of havoc on...

Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim January 24, 2024 4

It's apparently Pixel week, folks. Google is now pushing out Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1 to supported Pixel devices. This is a bug squasher update, but after looking at the changelog, there was apparently a lot of bugs that needed fixing. Google specifically...

Widgets on Lock Screens Could Happen Again in Android 15

Kellen January 12, 2024 2

Lock screen widgets are a big iOS feature, if you can believe that. You may think that sounds like the silliest of ideas knowing that Google already added and then removed lock screen widgets from Android years ago, but yes, users of Apple devices find them to...