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Google Keep finally gets rich text formatting options on the web

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published

Formatting FTW Google has rolled out significant updates to its Workspace suite, including the addition of rich text formatting to the web version of Google Keep — a feature previously exclusive to its Android app.

Formatting FTW
The Android 16 logo on a Google Pixel 8a outdoors.

Android 16 Beta 4: All the latest features, eligible devices, release date, and more

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Brady Snyder last updated

Let's go Google is now delivering public builds of Android 16, giving power users the ability to see what's coming to the platform in 2025.

Let's go

Don't ruin your Galaxy phone with a half-baked beta update

By Jerry Hildenbrand published

Not yet When One UI 8 is good enough and ready, Samsung will give it to everyone. For now, let someone else be the guinea pig.

Not yet

Samsung could be gearing up to launch an Android 16 beta this month

By Brady Snyder published

One UI 8 Following the disappointing One UI 7 launch, current reports indicate the One UI 8 beta program might launch sometime in late May.

One UI 8

Google's May 2025 Pixel update is here with bug fixes and a critical security patch

By Brady Snyder published

Security fixes If you have a Google Pixel device, check for the May 2025 security patch immediately — it includes must-install, zero-day fixes.

Security fixes

Google won't bring Android 16's Battery Health page to older Pixels

By Brady Snyder published

Tough luck Google is prepping a Battery Health page for Pixels in Android 16, and we now know exactly which models will — and won't — be supported.

Tough luck

Someone with a Galaxy S25 got the alleged One UI 8 update

By Nandika Ravi published

Sneak a peek The alleged One UI 8 update shows up on a Samsung Galaxy S25, with all the build details.

Sneak a peek
The leaked Material 3 Expressive design.

Google leaked its own design process for Material 3 Expressive

By Brady Snyder published

Big mistake Google plans to reveal Material 3 Expressive at Google I/O 2025, but it accidentally leaked a blog post about it ahead of time.

Big mistake
The Android 16 logo on a Google Pixel 8a outdoors.

Android's leaked battery status indicator bears a striking resemblance to iOS

By Brady Snyder published

New looks Google is working on refreshing Android's UI with Material 3 Expressive, and that includes a new-look battery status indicator — here's a sneak peek.

New looks

'Intrusion Detection' might help Android 16 users catch suspicious phone activity

By Nickolas Diaz published

Furthering Security Google is reportedly developing a security feature called "Intrusion Detection" for Android 16.

Furthering Security
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