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OnePlus phones will get a theme store with the Android 12 update

OnePlus phones will get a theme store with the Android 12 update

May 6, 2021
When OnePlus releases Android 12, the company will add a feature it said is “highly requested:” a theme store. By including a Theme Store in OxygenOS, OnePlus owners will have the opportunity to easily customize the look and feel of their device. OnePlus announced the news in a forum post on Thursday, saying it plans to...
Here’s why Nova Launcher works better on Google Pixel phones

Here’s why Nova Launcher works better on Google Pixel phones

May 4, 2021
In the past, third-party launcher apps often provided a superior experience to the stock launcher found on most Android phones. With the revamp of the recent apps screen and the introduction of gestures in Android 9 Pie, though, third-party launchers were put at a disadvantage as these new experiences were integrated into the stock launcher...
Android 12 “Snow Cone”: Everything we know so far about Google’s next big update, with changes from Developer Preview 3!

Android 12 “Snow Cone”: Everything we know so far about Google’s next big update, with changes from Developer Preview 3!

May 3, 2021
Android is the world's most popular smartphone operating system, running on billions of smartphones around the world. As a result, even the tiniest of changes in the OS has the potential to affect millions of users. But because of the way that Android updates are delivered, it's debatable whether these changes actually make a difference....
Google Discover appears to be getting a facelift in Android 12

Google Discover appears to be getting a facelift in Android 12

April 30, 2021
Google Discover appears to be testing a new design in Android 12. The new look changes the alignment of the Google logo while also stripping it of color. Going forward, the logo will either be white or gray depending on your system’s theme. The new-look Google Discover was first spotted by Android Police, which said the...
Google I/O 2021 schedule goes live: Here’s what to look out for

Google I/O 2021 schedule goes live: Here’s what to look out for

April 28, 2021
Earlier this month, Google announced when its highly-anticipated developer conference will take place. Google I/O 2021 kicks off on May 18th and lasts through May 20th, and it'll be a virtual event that's free for anyone to attend. Today, Google published the full schedule for the event, giving us an overview of what sessions will...
Android 12 DP3 Analysis: Here are all the hidden features!

Android 12 DP3 Analysis: Here are all the hidden features!

April 22, 2021
In less than a month, Google will take the wraps off of Android 12 at Google I/O, but before then, we've just been given the third Developer Preview to sift through. DP3 contains a handful of new APIs and noticeable user-facing changes, but it also, as usual, contains loads of hidden changes under-the-hood. We've been...
Android 12 DP3 Changelog: All the new features we’ve found!

Android 12 DP3 Changelog: All the new features we’ve found!

April 21, 2021
Google released the third Developer Preview for Android 12 earlier today. Officially, the release is once again aimed at developers, with new APIs for haptics, camera, and more. As usual, there are a couple of new user-facing features that we've found from a quick hands-on. If you're interested in finding out what new features are...
How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel smartphone

How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel smartphone

April 21, 2021
It’s that time of year again! The Android 12 Developer Preview program is now available for supported devices. This won’t give you the full Android 12 experience as it's still very much a work-in-progress, but for lucky owners of the Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4...
How to download Android 12 Developer Preview for Google Pixel devices

How to download Android 12 Developer Preview for Google Pixel devices

April 21, 2021
The wait is finally over — Android 12 is here as Google has officially kicked off the Android 12 Developer Preview program. If you’re the lucky owner of a Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3, or the Pixel 3 XL, then...
Google releases Android 12 Developer Preview 3 with several improvements

Google releases Android 12 Developer Preview 3 with several improvements

April 21, 2021
Google has released the third developer preview for Android 12, with several new features that improve upon what the company has shown off over the past few months. The latest release is right on schedule for Google’s launch timeline, and precedes a beta launch scheduled for May. In this release, Google has introduced updates that allow...
Android 12 will automatically hibernate unused apps to free up space

Android 12 will automatically hibernate unused apps to free up space

April 19, 2021
Although Google doesn't release the source code for new Android versions before the stable release for Pixel phones is ready, we seldom get a glimpse at some upcoming features through code changes submitted to the AOSP Gerrit. One of the features we've been expecting to land in the upcoming Android 12 release is app hibernation,...
Android 12 deprecates the RenderScript API for GPU compute tasks

Android 12 deprecates the RenderScript API for GPU compute tasks

April 19, 2021
Google introduced the RenderScript API all the way back in Android 3.0 Honeycomb for applications that need to run high-performance workloads on the CPU or GPU without using NDK or GPU-specific APIs. With improvements to NDK tooling, GPU compute using OpenCL, the introduction of the Vulkan API, and the capability to share Bitmap hardware buffers...