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My 5 Favorite Things About the New Android P Beta

Tim May 14, 2018 30

When Google released the initial Android P build in March, I skipped flashing it onto my Pixel because I was too busy working with other phones at the time. Kellen being the adb flash master he is, he got it up and running on his Pixel and provided a video...

Google Just Told Me Which OEMs to Buy Phones From and It’s Not Samsung

Kellen May 14, 2018 240

Essential. OnePlus. Sony. Xiaomi. Nokia. Oppo. Vivo. I'll remember those names the next time I go hunting for a new phone as someone who cares about the software that runs on my phones. Those are the companies that Google has told me to keep an eye on if I...

Question of the Day: Android P Gesture Navigation, Thoughts?

Kellen May 9, 2018 132

Now that a number of you have had a solid day to play with Android P Beta on your Pixel or Pixel 2 (maybe Essential Phone too!), we need to talk about Android's new gesture navigation. Are you loving it? Hating it? Still not sure about it? If you missed it, I...

Wear OS Android P Preview 2 is Out With a New Battery Saver Mode

Kellen May 9, 2018 9

Google released the 2nd developer preview for Android P on Wear OS today. The update doesn't dramatically change the experience, but does include a new battery saver mode as well as support for Actions on Google. The new and enhanced battery saving mode turns...

Phones With Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 Should Get Android P the Quickest

Kellen May 9, 2018 19

Qualcomm announced this week that it has pre-integrated their software with Google's Android P, which should make it easier than ever for phone manufacturers to update once Android P goes stable. This is all a part of Project Treble, which may already be...

Android TV With Android P Gets Quicker Setup, Autofill, Other Goodies

Kellen May 8, 2018 10

During the "What's New in Android TV" session at Google I/O 2018, the team talked about Android P making its way to the platform. With Android P, we're actually getting some nice improvements, particularly to the setup process. Once Android TV units get...

Video: Android P Beta First Look and Tour!

Kellen May 8, 2018 44

Want to see exactly how to work the new navigation gestures in Android P on a Pixel 2 XL? We've got you, my friend. After playing with the latest Android P Developer Preview for the past couple of hours, we've put together a quick video to show off some of the...

Here’s How to Get Android P on Your Supported, Non-Pixel Device

Tim May 8, 2018 12

Google is doing something very special this year, opening up the Android P public beta to devices other than their own Pixel phones. Sweet! If you own an Essential Phone, Nokia 7 Plus, OPPO R15 Pro, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2, Vivo X21UD, Vivo X21, or a Xiaomi...