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OnePlus 13R Now Available, Insane Specs for $599

Tim January 14, 2025

OnePlus has its new mid-range killer on the market now, the OnePlus 13R. Priced at only $599, the spec sheet on this phone is pretty nuts for the price, offering things you might normally find on much more expensive devices. Available in Black (Nebula Noir) or...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim January 9, 2025 2

Google is shipping out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 to supported Pixel phones this afternoon. Inside, this appears to be a minor bug fixer update, so we've posted the changelog below. Various device freezes and crashes have been fixed, as well as an issue with...

Google Opens Public Developer Beta for Home APIs

Tim January 7, 2025 2

It was at 2024's Google I/O when Google announced the Home APIs, allowing developers increased access to create "innovative experiences for the home." This week during CES, the company announced that it has opened a public developer beta for the Android...

Wear OS Code Points to Inbound Gemini, Earthquake Alerts

Tim January 6, 2025 1

Separate teardowns are pointing to new features supposedly inbound for Wear OS users: Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant and earthquake alerts. Courtesy of 9to5Google, Google is still preparing Gemini to replace Assistant on Wear OS, with code...

Latest One UI 7 Beta Update Rolling Out, Plenty of Bug Fixes Inside

Tim January 6, 2025 1

A fresh One UI 7 beta update is rolling out to supported Galaxy devices, labeled as software version ZXLJ. Inside, there are only two "new" features, but a long list of bug fixes and improvements. This is what we expect from beta builds, so hats off to Samsung...

These Pixel 10 Concept Renders are Just… Whoa

Tim January 4, 2025 48

We just got done discussing why 2025 was going to be a good thing for Android and that was before we spotted these concept renders of the Pixel 10 Pro. Call me crazy, but I kinda hope this is it. From the mind of designer 4RMD, what we have here is essentially...

Friday Question: What Does Your Android Phone Need to Have These Days?

Tim January 3, 2025 40

The needs of consumers tend to evolve over time, whether we want them to or not. For example, I still see people claim they need expandable storage, even though there are so many alternatives to built-in storage these days. However, who am I to argue with what...

2025 Will be a Good Year for Android

Tim January 2, 2025 38

It's a new year, so let's start getting our hopes up for 2025, only to have them possibly crushed by who knows what. I will always be optimistic for things to come, and honestly, this year is shaping up to be a great one. Below we have a few of the highlights...