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Video: Android Q Beta First Look!

Tim March 13, 2019

We have Android Q up and running in the office! In the video below, let's go over what's new, shall we? As we already covered in our writeup, Android Q seems very focused on privacy. On Q, you'll see a new pop-up for location access for applications. Beyond...

What’s New in Android Q: Foldable Phone Support, Better Privacy Controls, and More

Tim March 13, 2019

Android Q is officially available for Pixel devices starting today, and while we're busy flashing it and preparing to deliver all of the stuff you need to know about, we'd like to take this time to outline specifically what Google mentions in its own release...

First Android Q Beta Now Available for Pixel, Pixel 2, and Pixel 3 Phones!

Kellen March 13, 2019

The first Android Q beta is now available! If you own a Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, or Pixel 3 XL, you can jump on this new goodness right now. Of course, being the first preview, it's probably not stable and you should consider holding off...

Did the Android Q Preview Release Today? (Updated)

Kellen March 13, 2019

UPDATE 2: It's here! UPDATE: It's coming any minute! No. There were rumors. There were bug trackers. There were fake screenshots on reddit. There was last year, when the Android P Developer Preview 1 dropped on an early Wednesday in March. None of that led to...

Android Q Might Ditch the Back Button in Gesture Navigation!

Kellen February 18, 2019

The new gesture navigation that Google introduced with Android Pie has always felt a bit half-baked. There are portions of it that swipe and others that don't. I'm talking about the oddly-appearing "back" button that remains even as the rest of the navigation...

What Should Android “Q” be Called?

Tim January 28, 2019

Android Q talk has really been heating up as of late, but that has us thinking -- What on Earth will Google call Android Q? For almost every other letter in the English alphabet, there's a solid list of delicious treats that fit under Google's naming...

Android Q Might Help You Rollback From Bad App Updates

Kellen January 28, 2019

Bad updates are a very real thing. One minute your phone is working perfectly and the next minute you are no longer receiving Google Assistant reminder notifications, all because of an update to an app you regularly use. Android Q might help you go back to the...

Android Q Code Points to Native Facial Unlock Feature From Google

Tim January 25, 2019

Remember Face Unlock from Ice Cream Sandwich? There's a screenshot of it above, along with my dog Thor. It was okay as an unlocking method, but not ideal. These days, Google includes Trusted Face on phones, which is part of the Google Play Services package....