news Android 13 squashes a ton of Google Pixel bugs with August software patch The update fixes more than a hundred bugs. Google's Pixel 6 series can't roll back from Android 13 to Android 12 Upgrading your Pixel 6 to Android 13 is permanent. OnePlus 10 Pro is already getting its second OxygenOS 13 open beta The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are also getting a closed beta. Grid List Latest news Google's next-gen Nest Wifi spotted with a major upgrade in tow By Nickolas Diaz published 15 August 22 It's time Google caught up with its Nest router. Google will now exempt political campaigns from Gmail's spam filters By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Google's request to allow political campaign emails to bypass Gmail's spam filters has been granted by the FEC. Android 13 is now rolling out to Google Pixel phones By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Following months of beta releases, Google has finally begun rolling out the stable version of Android 13 on Pixel phones. This handy Galaxy Z Fold 4 feature might come to older Samsung foldable phones By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Samsung is reportedly planning to introduce one of the best multitasking features of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 to older models. Google is testing letting users play cloud games directly from search results By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Google appears to be experimenting with allowing users to launch cloud games directly from search results with a single click. Trying to convince my friends to buy the new Pixel 6a and ditch their old Pixels By Derrek Lee published 15 August 22 I spoke to some of my friends using older Pixel smartphones, trying to see if they were interested in Google's latest Pixel 6a. Here's what they had to say. YouTube reportedly wants to sell streaming subscriptions via a 'channel store' By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 YouTube is reportedly working on an online store where users can subscribe to streaming video services individually, similar to Amazon Prime Video Channels. Pete Lau teases a OnePlus foldable phone's hinge mechanism By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 OnePlus CEO co-founder Pete Lau recently shared photos of what looks like a hinge mechanism of a foldable phone, hinting at the existence of OnePlus Fold. Samsung Galaxy S22 series picks up the August 2022 security update in the US By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Samsung's Galaxy S22 flagship phones in the United States are receiving the August 2022 security update following the global rollout. Fitbit app's new update teases uninspiring Google Pixel Watch battery life By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 An app teardown reveals a potentially short battery life for the Google Pixel Watch, corroborating previous rumors. Telegram doubles down on emoji in a new update for Premium users By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Telegram has released a major update that includes new interactive emoji, custom animated emoji, new privacy settings, and the ability to gift a premium subscription to others. Meta taps DoorDash to handle Facebook Marketplace deliveries By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Meta and DoorDash have teamed up for local Facebook Marketplace deliveries, though only items located up to 15 miles away are eligible. Google wants your help redesigning the Home app experience By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Google is making significant changes to the Home app experience and is seeking testers to assist in the redesign. Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will give it a leg up over rivals By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Samsung rests its future on the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lines in a stagnating smartphone war with Apple. Nothing pulled a fast one on us regarding the phone (1) brightness By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 It turns out that the Nothing phone (1) is unable to hit a brightness of 1,200 nits as originally advertised, though a software update might make that a reality. Poll: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Watch 5, Buds 2 Pro — what are you most interested in buying? By Derrek Lee published 13 August 22 Samsung's new Galaxy devices are available now to preorder. Our latest poll asks what our readers are most interested in purchasing. Facebook Messenger is testing secure storage for end-to-end encrypted chats By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 Meta is testing end-to-end encrypted backups for Messenger chats, along with more updates to end-to-end encrypted messages and calls. The Google Pixel 6 series gets one of Google Photos' unique features By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 Google has expanded the Camouflage tool in Magic Eraser to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro following its debut with the Pixel 6a. OPPO rumored to strengthen its next foldables with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 By Nickolas Diaz published 12 August 22 OPPO is rumored to be coming with two new foldable phones: a tablet-like device and a clamshell. Leaks say OPPO could be using the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset to power the two new phones. Stadia is testing a new achievement-based game demo system [Update] By Thomas J Meyer published 12 August 22 Google is testing an achievement-based system for its Stadia game trials, which allows users to play until they get certain achievements instead of just using a time limit. 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. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Google's Pixel 6 series can't roll back from Android 13 to Android 122OnePlus 10 Pro is already getting its second OxygenOS 13 open beta3Google's next-gen Nest Wifi spotted with a major upgrade in tow4Google will now exempt political campaigns from Gmail's spam filters5Android 13 is now rolling out to Google Pixel phones
Google's next-gen Nest Wifi spotted with a major upgrade in tow By Nickolas Diaz published 15 August 22 It's time Google caught up with its Nest router.
Google will now exempt political campaigns from Gmail's spam filters By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Google's request to allow political campaign emails to bypass Gmail's spam filters has been granted by the FEC.
Android 13 is now rolling out to Google Pixel phones By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Following months of beta releases, Google has finally begun rolling out the stable version of Android 13 on Pixel phones.
This handy Galaxy Z Fold 4 feature might come to older Samsung foldable phones By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Samsung is reportedly planning to introduce one of the best multitasking features of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 to older models.
Google is testing letting users play cloud games directly from search results By Jay Bonggolto published 15 August 22 Google appears to be experimenting with allowing users to launch cloud games directly from search results with a single click.
Trying to convince my friends to buy the new Pixel 6a and ditch their old Pixels By Derrek Lee published 15 August 22 I spoke to some of my friends using older Pixel smartphones, trying to see if they were interested in Google's latest Pixel 6a. Here's what they had to say.
YouTube reportedly wants to sell streaming subscriptions via a 'channel store' By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 YouTube is reportedly working on an online store where users can subscribe to streaming video services individually, similar to Amazon Prime Video Channels.
Pete Lau teases a OnePlus foldable phone's hinge mechanism By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 OnePlus CEO co-founder Pete Lau recently shared photos of what looks like a hinge mechanism of a foldable phone, hinting at the existence of OnePlus Fold.
Samsung Galaxy S22 series picks up the August 2022 security update in the US By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Samsung's Galaxy S22 flagship phones in the United States are receiving the August 2022 security update following the global rollout.
Fitbit app's new update teases uninspiring Google Pixel Watch battery life By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 An app teardown reveals a potentially short battery life for the Google Pixel Watch, corroborating previous rumors.
Telegram doubles down on emoji in a new update for Premium users By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Telegram has released a major update that includes new interactive emoji, custom animated emoji, new privacy settings, and the ability to gift a premium subscription to others.
Meta taps DoorDash to handle Facebook Marketplace deliveries By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Meta and DoorDash have teamed up for local Facebook Marketplace deliveries, though only items located up to 15 miles away are eligible.
Google wants your help redesigning the Home app experience By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Google is making significant changes to the Home app experience and is seeking testers to assist in the redesign.
Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will give it a leg up over rivals By Jay Bonggolto published 14 August 22 Samsung rests its future on the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lines in a stagnating smartphone war with Apple.
Nothing pulled a fast one on us regarding the phone (1) brightness By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 It turns out that the Nothing phone (1) is unable to hit a brightness of 1,200 nits as originally advertised, though a software update might make that a reality.
Poll: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Watch 5, Buds 2 Pro — what are you most interested in buying? By Derrek Lee published 13 August 22 Samsung's new Galaxy devices are available now to preorder. Our latest poll asks what our readers are most interested in purchasing.
Facebook Messenger is testing secure storage for end-to-end encrypted chats By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 Meta is testing end-to-end encrypted backups for Messenger chats, along with more updates to end-to-end encrypted messages and calls.
The Google Pixel 6 series gets one of Google Photos' unique features By Jay Bonggolto published 13 August 22 Google has expanded the Camouflage tool in Magic Eraser to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro following its debut with the Pixel 6a.
OPPO rumored to strengthen its next foldables with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 By Nickolas Diaz published 12 August 22 OPPO is rumored to be coming with two new foldable phones: a tablet-like device and a clamshell. Leaks say OPPO could be using the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset to power the two new phones.
Stadia is testing a new achievement-based game demo system [Update] By Thomas J Meyer published 12 August 22 Google is testing an achievement-based system for its Stadia game trials, which allows users to play until they get certain achievements instead of just using a time limit.
