news The new MediaTek Dimensity 1050 brings mmWave 5G to more mid-range smartphones MediaTek launches a new mid-range 5G chipset with mmWave support. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be getting this year's best processor It's another big 'plus' for Samsung's next-gen foldables. Google's workforce saw its largest growth of Black and Latinx representation last year However, Black and Latinx employees, as well as female employees, continue to be underrepresented. Grid List Latest news The Pixel Watch sounds like a powerhouse despite its aging chipset By Derrek Lee published 23 May 22 Google is yet to unveil Pixel Watch specs, but new rumors indicate it could be a fairly impressive smartwatch compared to current Wear OS devices. Google TV is finally rolling out profiles for a more ‘personalized space’ By Jay Bonggolto published 23 May 22 After several months of delay, Google TV's personalized profiles have finally launched, making it easier to access your favorite shows and movies in a multiuser household. Control free to play for AT&T customers through white-label Stadia By Thomas J Meyer published 23 May 22 AT&T Wireless customers can play Control Ultimate Edition at no additional cost and streamed directly to their devices through a web browser. Google Assistant comes to Galaxy Watch 4 almost a year after its release By Andrew Myrick last updated 23 May 22 It took a lot longer than expected, but you can finally use Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Motorola's Razr 3 likely to be the company's first flagship foldable By Andrew Myrick published 23 May 22 A new teaser strongly suggests Motorola will be releasing a more powerful foldable this year. Android apps for Windows get their most significant update yet By Andrew Myrick published 23 May 22 A new update to the Windows 11 Dev Channel brings an update to the Windows Subsystem for Android. In Death: Unchained for Quest gets a new event, possible PS VR2 version teased By Charlie Wacholz published 23 May 22 Superbright games took to Twitter to announce that In Death: Unchained was getting a new in-game event. They also teased that the game might be coming to the PS VR2. Google Pixel 6a unboxing proves how fast the new fingerprint scanner really is By Nicholas Sutrich last updated 23 May 22 The Google Pixel 6a just got unboxed on Google France's YouTube channel, showing off the contents of the box and the speed of the new fingerprint sensor. It's official: Xiaomi is partnering with Leica, Galaxy S22 Ultra rival launching in July By Harish Jonnalagadda published 23 May 22 Xiaomi's first Leica-branded flagship will be unveiled in July. Google saw the biggest smartphone market growth in North America during Q1 2022 By Jay Bonggolto published 23 May 22 Google captured 3% of the North American smartphone market in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 380% year-over-year growth. But it's still behind the big guys. Android 13 is picking up native support for most braille displays By Jay Bonggolto published 22 May 22 Google will begin testing out-of-the-box support for braille displays on the Talkback screen reader app for Android in the coming weeks. PS VR2: When does it release? By Nicholas Sutrich, Matt Shore published 20 May 22 It's been years since the original PSVR came out, and now that the PS VR2 is announced, how long will we have to wait for its arrival? Google concedes to let Tinder owner Match bypass its Play Store billing system By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Match Group, the owner of the dating app Tinder, has successfully prevented Google from mandating the use of Google Play's billing system. Death Stranding 2 seemingly leaked by actor Norman Reedus By Samuel Tolbert published 20 May 22 Death Stranding is getting a sequel, according to actor Norman Reedus. WhatsApp adds new revenue streams through cloud hosting services for businesses By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Meta will launch a free cloud hosting service for businesses in order to help them get up and running on WhatsApp in minutes. 7 Fitbit features we want on the Google Pixel Watch By Michael L Hicks published 20 May 22 If Google combines the best of Wear OS with the best of Fitbit, this could be a fitness smartwatch for the ages. Huawei and ZTE are now banned in Canada over cybersecurity concerns By Andrew Myrick published 20 May 22 In a move three years in the making, Huawei and ZTE have now been banned in Canada over 5G technologies. AC Podcast 568: The Beautiful Chaos of Android By Jim Metzendorf published 20 May 22 Better for Us The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 arrives to bring a new era of powerful mid-range Android phones By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh, Qualcomm has also launched the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with enhanced gaming performance, better AI processing, and improved efficiency. 123456789Archives Android Central Newsletter Get the best of Android Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Android Central. 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The Pixel Watch sounds like a powerhouse despite its aging chipset By Derrek Lee published 23 May 22 Google is yet to unveil Pixel Watch specs, but new rumors indicate it could be a fairly impressive smartwatch compared to current Wear OS devices.
Google TV is finally rolling out profiles for a more ‘personalized space’ By Jay Bonggolto published 23 May 22 After several months of delay, Google TV's personalized profiles have finally launched, making it easier to access your favorite shows and movies in a multiuser household.
Control free to play for AT&T customers through white-label Stadia By Thomas J Meyer published 23 May 22 AT&T Wireless customers can play Control Ultimate Edition at no additional cost and streamed directly to their devices through a web browser.
Google Assistant comes to Galaxy Watch 4 almost a year after its release By Andrew Myrick last updated 23 May 22 It took a lot longer than expected, but you can finally use Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 series.
Motorola's Razr 3 likely to be the company's first flagship foldable By Andrew Myrick published 23 May 22 A new teaser strongly suggests Motorola will be releasing a more powerful foldable this year.
Android apps for Windows get their most significant update yet By Andrew Myrick published 23 May 22 A new update to the Windows 11 Dev Channel brings an update to the Windows Subsystem for Android.
In Death: Unchained for Quest gets a new event, possible PS VR2 version teased By Charlie Wacholz published 23 May 22 Superbright games took to Twitter to announce that In Death: Unchained was getting a new in-game event. They also teased that the game might be coming to the PS VR2.
Google Pixel 6a unboxing proves how fast the new fingerprint scanner really is By Nicholas Sutrich last updated 23 May 22 The Google Pixel 6a just got unboxed on Google France's YouTube channel, showing off the contents of the box and the speed of the new fingerprint sensor.
It's official: Xiaomi is partnering with Leica, Galaxy S22 Ultra rival launching in July By Harish Jonnalagadda published 23 May 22 Xiaomi's first Leica-branded flagship will be unveiled in July.
Google saw the biggest smartphone market growth in North America during Q1 2022 By Jay Bonggolto published 23 May 22 Google captured 3% of the North American smartphone market in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 380% year-over-year growth. But it's still behind the big guys.
Android 13 is picking up native support for most braille displays By Jay Bonggolto published 22 May 22 Google will begin testing out-of-the-box support for braille displays on the Talkback screen reader app for Android in the coming weeks.
PS VR2: When does it release? By Nicholas Sutrich, Matt Shore published 20 May 22 It's been years since the original PSVR came out, and now that the PS VR2 is announced, how long will we have to wait for its arrival?
Google concedes to let Tinder owner Match bypass its Play Store billing system By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Match Group, the owner of the dating app Tinder, has successfully prevented Google from mandating the use of Google Play's billing system.
Death Stranding 2 seemingly leaked by actor Norman Reedus By Samuel Tolbert published 20 May 22 Death Stranding is getting a sequel, according to actor Norman Reedus.
WhatsApp adds new revenue streams through cloud hosting services for businesses By Jay Bonggolto published 20 May 22 Meta will launch a free cloud hosting service for businesses in order to help them get up and running on WhatsApp in minutes.
7 Fitbit features we want on the Google Pixel Watch By Michael L Hicks published 20 May 22 If Google combines the best of Wear OS with the best of Fitbit, this could be a fitness smartwatch for the ages.
Huawei and ZTE are now banned in Canada over cybersecurity concerns By Andrew Myrick published 20 May 22 In a move three years in the making, Huawei and ZTE have now been banned in Canada over 5G technologies.
The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 arrives to bring a new era of powerful mid-range Android phones By Derrek Lee published 20 May 22 Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 refresh, Qualcomm has also launched the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with enhanced gaming performance, better AI processing, and improved efficiency.
