Topic: beta release
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Android 17 Beta 1's 2 Best Features Make Android 16 Feel Outdated
Android 17 Beta 1 introduces the ability to remove the persistent At a Glance widget from the home screen, freeing up space while retaining its functionality on the lock screen. It also allows deep customization of the Google Search bar, including theme, transparency, and shortcut options, aligni...
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Android 17 Beta Launches for Pixel Phones
The first beta of Android 17 is now available for recent Pixel phones, marking the start of public testing with a focus on foundational system changes for developers rather than consumer features. A key mandatory change is the requirement for apps to support adaptive scaling for various screen si...
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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Patch Now Rolling Out
Google has released an incremental Android 16 beta update (CP11.251114.007) to fix a critical bug causing apps to crash on startup for enrolled Pixel users. The update, about 57.8 MB, does not include a new security patch and remains on the December 2025 security update. It is available for a wid...
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Pixel Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 Update Now Rolling Out
Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 to fix a critical boot failure issue on Pixel devices triggered by enabling "desktop experience features" in developer settings. The update is a small patch with specific build numbers for different Pixel models and was rolled out after the previous Be...
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Stop Accidental Camera Launches on iOS 16.1
iOS 26.1 beta introduces a toggle to disable the swipe-to-open camera gesture on the Lock Screen, preventing accidental launches and giving users more control. The swipe gesture has been a default feature since early iPhones, but newer models offer alternatives like a dedicated camera button, mak...
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Android 17 Beta for Pixel Delayed: New Launch Details
Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel devices has been delayed, disrupting the new continuous development cycle that replaced traditional previews with a Canary channel for earlier testing. A major focus is mandatory full-screen adaptation for apps on large screens like tablets and foldables, alongside per...
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8 New Features Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 27
iOS 27 is expected to launch in 2026, focusing on foundational stability and performance improvements over flashy new features. A key focus will be expanding **Apple Intelligence**, driving many of the update's new capabilities and smarter integrations. Rumored features include greater Home Scree...
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iOS 26.3 Beta 1 Released for iPhone and iPad Developers
Apple has released developer beta versions of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 shortly after the public launch of the stable 26.2 versions. The initial focus of this update appears to be on improving system stability and reliability, likely addressing bugs rather than adding major new features. Access is...
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Unlock New CarPlay Features in iOS 26.2
iOS 26.2 beta introduces a feature allowing CarPlay users to disable pinned conversations in Messages, offering more control over the in-car interface and reducing distractions. Users can easily turn off pinned conversations via the CarPlay settings menu, reflecting Apple's focus on personalizing...
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Samsung Internet Beta Now Available on PC
Samsung has launched a PC beta version of its Samsung Internet browser, expanding beyond mobile to enhance the Galaxy ecosystem and advance its ambient AI vision. The browser syncs user data like bookmarks and history across devices and integrates Galaxy AI tools such as Browsing Assist for insta...
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iOS 26.3 Released: New Features for Your iPhone
Apple has released iOS 26.3, a significant update featuring streamlined Android switching, refined wallpapers, and a new privacy control for limiting precise location sharing on certain cellular networks. This update builds on previous versions and is positioned as the final major iteration befor...
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Uber Eats AI Assistant Helps You Build Your Grocery Cart
Uber Eats has launched a beta AI feature called Cart Assistant, which allows users to quickly build a grocery cart by typing a list or uploading a photo of a handwritten list or recipe. The tool personalizes suggestions by learning from a user's past orders and allows for item swaps, aiming to si...
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Signal Launches First Paid Feature: Encrypted Backups
Signal has launched its first paid service, offering encrypted backups for media older than 45 days and full text message history at $1.99 per month, aligning with its nonprofit, ad-free model. The subscription helps cover infrastructure costs for data storage, while a free tier allows limited ba...
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Google Hints at 'Amazing' Android 17 Features
Google's Android is evolving into an "intelligent system" with AI at its core, aiming for a more proactive and intuitive user experience in the upcoming Android 17 update. The company plans to debut enhanced Gemini AI capabilities first on upcoming flagship devices, building on current features t...
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Ableton Live Adds Real-Time Audio Collaboration
Ableton Live 12.4 Beta introduces **Link Audio**, enabling real-time audio collaboration over a local network for streamlined creative workflows among users of Ableton products. The update includes workflow enhancements for stem separation and adds new effects like **Auto Shift** to companion app...
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Nvidia's GeForce Now Expands to Linux and Fire TV
Nvidia is expanding GeForce Now's platform support with native apps for Linux (starting with Ubuntu) and Amazon Fire TV devices, making the cloud gaming service more accessible across different hardware and operating systems. The service is enhancing its feature set by adding full flight control ...
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Meta Horizon Hyperscape Delivers Photorealistic VR on Quest 3
Meta Horizon Hyperscape is now available in the U.S., enabling users to transform real-world spaces into photorealistic VR experiences using Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The creation process involves scanning a room to generate a 3D mesh, manually clearing it for accuracy, and uploading to Meta...
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Google Vids Adds AI Avatars and Launches Consumer Version
Google Vids has introduced AI avatars and automated transcript trimming, along with a free consumer version, to compete in the AI-assisted video creation market. The platform offers a template library and stock media for casual users, while business users gain access to synthetic avatar technolog...
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Google's Android Live Updates Get a Sleek New Look
Google is refining Android's Live Updates feature with visual changes, including a more prominent progress bar and a clearer pill-shaped action button, to improve usability for real-time notifications like deliveries. The app icon has been repositioned to the top of the notification tile, allowin...
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Anime Final Quest Codes December 2025 (Working & New)
Active codes in Anime Final Quest provide essential free resources like cash, spins, and runes to help players upgrade gear and unlock powerful classes. Redeeming codes involves clicking the in-game ticket icon and entering them carefully, with common issues being expiration or input errors. The ...
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Nvidia App Update Adds DLSS 4.5 and Enhanced Control Panel
Nvidia has released a major update to its unified application, introducing the stable version of **DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution** for all RTX users, which uses an advanced AI model for sharper images and reduced artifacting. The update completes the migration of legacy Control Panel features, includ...
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OnePlus OxygenOS 16 Integrates Google Gemini AI
OxygenOS 16 integrates Google's Gemini AI to enhance user experience, allowing it to perform complex tasks using data from the Mind Space AI tool, such as creating travel itineraries from saved screenshots. The update introduces deeper lock screen personalization and improved cross-device connect...
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iOS 26.2: 8 Exciting New Features Arriving Next Month
iOS 26.2 introduces customizable Lock Screen features, including a Liquid Glass slider for clock opacity, and expands offline capabilities in Apple Music with support for lyrics without an internet connection. The update enhances health tracking with adjusted Sleep Score ranges for more accurate ...
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