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Android 16 may be adding its own version of iOS StandBy Mode
By David Nield published
It looks as though Android could follow iOS in adding a display mode for when your phone is inactive and charging.

Android and Chrome just got 4 super-useful accessibility upgrades – including a powerful Gemini trick for quizzing photos
By David Nield published
For those who struggle to use Chrome and Android in conventional ways, more assistance is on the way.

Google teases a refresh for the Pixel's always-on display in Android 16 – and it's about time it caught up to Apple and Samsung
By David Nield published
The lock screen on Pixel phones could look much more appealing once Android 16 has rolled out.

Google could add Desktop Mode to Android phones, bringing a Samsung DeX-style experience to more devices
By Jamie Richards published
Google is set to bring a new Desktop Mode to Android, which would give more Android users the chance to use their phones and tablets effectively as computers when paired with an external monitor.

Google just accidentally leaked the next major visual redesign for Android – here's what it looks like
By David Nield published
Google is preparing a significant design overhaul for Android, which it's calling Material 3 Expressive.

Your Android phone is about to look very different – here are 5 design changes that could come with Android 16
By David Nield published
It looks as though Google has big plans for the Android user interface, and these are the changes on the way.

Google Wallet could soon let you add cards by tapping them on your phone, and I can’t believe this isn’t already a thing
By Jamie Richards published
Google could soon allow users to add contactless payment cards to their Google Wallet app via NFC, the same technology that allows phones to make contactless payments.

Android 16 is set to bring extra security protection against USB hacks
By David Nield published
It looks as though Advanced Protection Mode on Android 16 is going to come with this upgrade.
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