Have Android updates gotten more confusing?
This week’s release of Android 15 has been a weird one, but it’s also raised a question – are Android updates getting pretty confusing?
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Android makes me (almost) hate using a password manager – Google needs to fix it
Password managers are time-saving, security-enhancing tool that everyone should be using, but every time Android refuses to play nicely with a password manager, I’m reminded why so many people don’t bother.
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Epic Games is suing Samsung (and Google) for making it harder to sideload Android apps
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Epic Games has opened a lawsuit over the difficulty of sideloading apps on Android, this time against both Samsung and Google over a new feature in One UI that adds another layer to blocking sideloading.
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Google now sells a glow-in-the-dark Android ‘The Bot’ figure
Earlier this year Android’s new “The Bot” mascot got an updated and adorable new mini figure, and now Google has started selling one that glows in the dark.
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Pixel 9 raises the bar for fast charging, should apply to other Android phones too
The Pixel 9 series has way better battery life, but it also delivers improvements to charging. One of those improvements is that the Pixel 9 has higher requirements for fast charging, helping you better know if your charger is truly up to speed.
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Play Store can now download multiple Android app updates at the same time
Following adding the functionality for new app installs earlier this year, the Google Play Store is once rolling out support for downloading multiple Android app updates at the same time.
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Google Pixel 9 can copy data from another phone after setup – here’s how it works
A neat new trick debuting on the Google Pixel 9 series is the ability to restore data from another Android device after setup has been completed.
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Rocket League Sideswipe is being removed from the Play Store next week
With the launch of the Epic Games Store on Android, it’s been announced that Rocket League Sideswipe will be removed from the Play Store globally and will be exclusively available via sideloading.
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Fall Guys is now available on Android through the new Epic Games Store
The hit game Fall Guys is making its way to mobile, with the game arriving on Android today through the all-new Epic Games Store.
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Android’s desktop mode might be able to run directly on tablets, like Samsung DeX
Google has been working on a new desktop mode for Android for a while, but it seems like it might work beyond just an external monitor, as new evidence suggests it could run directly on a tablet’s own display.
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