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Google's latest Android 17 beta fixes Bluetooth headaches and Gemini crashes
Pixel polish over pizzazz Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, fixing Bluetooth, Gemini, and touch bugs on Pixels, though Pixel 6 users are officially reaching the end of the beta road.
Android Auto is finally getting the Google Maps feature drivers have wanted
Android Auto gains speed Android Auto is finally getting a live, color-changing speedometer in Google Maps after years of waiting, but you'll have to sit tight while this long-overdue update slowly rolls out.
Stop tap tap tapping on your Android keyboard and get the message through faster with this ancient but underrated feature
Tip tap type Type faster than ever before on your Android phone using this one hack that helped me increase my typing speed.
I never lose track of my phones, watches, or earbuds thanks to these 5 Google Find Hub features
Lost and found If you aren't using Google Find Hub to keep track of you're devices, you're missing out on one of Android's best features. Here's all you can do with it.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 fixes a few problems Pixel users reported for months
Lucky number 7 Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 focuses on issues that have plagued Pixel users for months, as reports piled up on Issue Tracker.
Instacart, YouTube Music join a Connected Apps expansion in Google's AI Mode
Completing tasks Google expands its Connected Apps experience in AI Mode to include AI-assisted grocery shopping, playlist creations, and more.
Managed Accounts are free on Spotify: this is everything parents need to know
Hit Play Spotify brings Managed Accounts to all parents for free, providing more access to a music-only experience for young users.
Google might be preparing a much-needed redesign for the Android Auto media player
Shuffle without the struggle Google could finally shrink Android Auto's giant album art in the media card so you can shuffle and like songs without menu-diving.
