Android 17's new Now Playing bar finally fixes the most annoying part of media switching
…Sign in to your Android Police account The Now Playing bar is going to be getting a huge upgrade in Android 17 . Included in the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is a…
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I'm finally using my giant phone with one thumb, and it feels like magic
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Google's emergency alerts just got a huge upgrade that could save lives
…This upgrade is rolling out as a part of the latest Google Play services update , and it will include a map view within the notification of any alerts you're sent, so…
Google Gemini on Wear OS picks up a revamped weather card
…on the Gemini app for Wear OS is fairly bare-bones, with no additional weather details or precipitation info provided. Keeping this in mind, this is a worthwhile upgrade for your smartwatch…
I wouldn’t keep the Pixel 7a much longer — the Pixel 10a fixes too much
…The Pixel 10a may not be the world's most exciting update, and upgrading from something like a Pixel 8a or 9a is pointless. However, you'll really enjoy the experience coming…
I tried the new Snapseed app, and I love the way it has bloomed in a Google Photos world
…The mask and layer tools alone make it a good upgrade over standard photo editing tools in manufacturers’ gallery apps. It’s also AI-free, at least in the marketing and explanations…
Microsoft is done with Outlook Lite on Android
…You can download it from the Google Play Store, or the Outlook Lite app itself will prompt you to upgrade. Despite its limited features, Outlook Lite surpassed 10 million downloads on the…
Gemini for Google Home gets better where it matters most
…better idea of what Gemini's upgraded note capabilities can do. For parents, Google is adding Parental Controls and Digital Wellbeing to the Google Home app to limit screen time, pause device…
This new Pixel icon feature is exactly what I wanted, but it's fundamentally broken
…March's Pixel Feature Drop was especially good, bringing updates to Now Playing , Circle to Search, and app icons. It's the app icon upgrade that caught my eye when reading the…