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Dec 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google Pixel Emoji Makeover: A Step Closer to iPhone Style

Google has been tweaking the emoji on Pixel phones. This happened with the Android 16 QPR3 beta update. The changes are not huge. But they do make the emoji look more like those on iPhones. Some emoji got a small makeover. For example, the "Face Exhaling" emoji now has a different angle. The "Loudl

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Sep 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

New Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Features: What's Cooking for Pixel Users?

Google's latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is out, and it's packed with some cool new features for Pixel users. Let's dive in and see what's new and what it means for you. First up, you can now customize the shape of your app icons on the home screen. Google has given us five different shapes to choose

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May 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google's Big AI Showcase: What's Next for Android and More

Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O 2025, is set to kick off at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. This event is expected to be a major showcase for Google's advancements in artificial intelligence. The conference will feature a keynote address that will likely focus heavily on AI developments. Goog

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May 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Google's Big AI Push at I/O

Google is gearing up for its annual developer conference, I/O, and this year, artificial intelligence is taking center stage. The event, starting on Tuesday, is expected to showcase how Google is integrating AI into its products, especially Gemini. This focus on AI isn't new. Over the past few years

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Android 16's New Notification Style: A Fresh Spin on Alerts

Imagine getting notifications that are less annoying and more useful. Google is testing out a nifty feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications for Android 16. These are interactive, colorful tiny blocks in the status bar, kind of like Apple's Dynamic Island, but with an Android twist. They'll show yo

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