Android

Google’s Nearby Sharing Feature is Finally in Beta Testing

Tim June 30, 2020 13

We've been discussing Google's Nearby Sharing function for Android, similar to Apple's AirDrop, since this past January. Well, it appears the feature is actually rolling out to select people enrolled in the Play Services beta, which is fantastic news. The...

Don’t Expect These Particular Android 11 Features on Every Android Device

Tim June 26, 2020 19

According to a leaked draft of the Android Compatibility Definition Document (not yet live here), Google is already outlining which Android 11 features 3rd-party OEMs will not need to include on any of their Android 11-running devices. Read: Everything New in...

Apple iOS 14 Takes a Bunch of Android Features, Adds Cool Twists to Some

Kellen June 22, 2020 89

Apple held its WWDC virtual event today and unwrapped iOS 14, the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhones. As you probably guessed, it takes a lot of ideas from Android, some of which have been on the platform since the beginning (or close to...

Android 11 Beta Lifts Archaic 4GB Cap When Recording Videos

Tim June 12, 2020 10

Back in the day, hitting the 4GB cap on video recordings on your Android phone took a bit of work. This, of course, was before 4K and 8K video formats. Now with those things being commonplace on some devices, Google is apparently doing away with this limiter...

Android 11 Bubbles Coming to Google Messages Really Soon

Kellen June 12, 2020 22

Bubbles, one of the bigger features coming to Android 11, haven't had the best start in the Android 11 beta because there are almost no apps that support them. Facebook Messenger does, but Google's own Messages does not yet. That should change over the next...

Video: What’s New in Android 11 Beta!

Kellen June 10, 2020 11

With the Android 11 Beta now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, we had a chance to flash it on a Pixel 4 XL and take it for a spin. In the video below, we dive into the big features that Google highlighted as a part of today's release. Want to know what's...

Here’s Everything New in Android 11 Public Beta!

Tim June 10, 2020 34

The first public beta for Android 11 has arrived, so it's time to break down what's new inside. Google was kind enough to publish a post detailing the major things that regular users will see, but there is plenty of backend stuff that developers need to be...

Android 11 Beta Image Files Now Available For Download Too

Kellen June 10, 2020 3

As we already shared with you, the Android 11 Beta is here with a Beta 1 build. You can sign-up easily and wait for the over-the-air update if you want, but we know some of you like to do the old school thing and flash files. Those Android 11 Beta 1 factory...