Topic: home screen customization

  • Google Pixel's Launcher Gets Slick New Animations & UI Tweaks

    Google Pixel's Launcher Gets Slick New Animations & UI Tweaks

    The Android 16 QPR3 beta introduces polished visual refinements, including a significantly upgraded, dynamic animation for opening home screen app folders that creates a cinematic feel. The update reorganizes the theming and customization menus for a more logical flow, such as relocating the them...

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  • Discover Google's Latest Android Features in Pixel Beta

    Discover Google's Latest Android Features in Pixel Beta

    Google has released the first beta of its next Quarterly Platform Release (QPR3 Beta 1), offering early features and refinements for a broad range of Pixel models, from the Pixel 6 series through the upcoming Pixel 10 lineup. Key new features include adjustable flashlight brightness with a slider...

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  • Instagram's New Custom Icons Are Just for Teens

    Instagram's New Custom Icons Are Just for Teens

    Instagram has introduced customizable app icons exclusively for teen accounts, offering six design options to personalize their home screen experience. The feature has sparked frustration among adult users who feel excluded, as Instagram confirmed no immediate plans to extend access or offer it v...

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  • Google's AI Notification Summaries Coming to More Android Phones

    Google's AI Notification Summaries Coming to More Android Phones

    Google is expanding its AI-powered notification summary feature from Pixel exclusivity to a wider range of Android 16 devices, initially focusing on condensing messages from chat apps into scannable snippets. The Android 16 update introduces a new notification organizer to quiet low-priority aler...

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  • Samsung One UI 8.5: All the New Features Leaked

    Samsung One UI 8.5: All the New Features Leaked

    The update introduces significant AI and Bixby enhancements, including continuous AI image generation and a more natural language-capable assistant for device control and queries. It expands connectivity and sharing with features like Storage Share for ecosystem file access, improved Auracast bro...

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