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Google Messages has officially expanded its chat customization options with Chat Themes, allowing users to change the look of individual conversations with different colors and wallpapers. You can select a preset color, choose a Google-provided wallpaper, or use a photo from your own gallery. The important limitation is that your chat theme is private to … Read more
Android 17 is more than a feature update. Google has introduced several security and privacy changes that target problems users normally cannot see, including network surveillance, unrestricted local-network access, 2G downgrade attacks and long-term cryptographic threats. The most important changes include Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), mandatory local-network permission for apps targeting Android 17, stronger 2G … Read more
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 for supported Pixel devices, and this is an important milestone in the QPR2 development cycle. Released on August 28, 2026, the update brings new status bar controls, a reorganized Notification Intelligence section, additional interface changes, security improvements, and a substantial list of bug fixes. Google also says … Read more
Google has officially announced new per-app RAM limits for Android devices, a move aimed at tackling what the company describes as an “ecosystem-wide memory crisis”. Starting in February 2027, apps that exceed these limits may be slowed down, terminated, or face reduced visibility on Google Play. Here’s what the new Android app RAM limits mean … Read more
“Bilibili App Goes Global as the Chinese video platform begins a major push into international markets. The company has launched its international app with Android availability first, while also targeting overseas viewers, creators and new markets.” The move puts Bilibili in a more direct position to compete for international video viewers and creators who already … Read more
Bilibili, the Chinese video platform often called “China’s YouTube,” officially launched its international app globally on August 19, 2026. The Android version is available now on Google Play, with an iOS version coming soon. The app removes identity verification requirements, introduces AI-powered voice translation, and plans to blend global and Chinese content in a single … Read more
Samsung has started rolling out the sixth One UI 9 beta update for the Galaxy S26 series in India. The Galaxy S26 One UI 9 Beta 6 update, based on Android 17, is approximately 851.54MB in size and focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements rather than new features. The update is currently available to beta testers in India, with … Read more
Nothing officially introduced Nothing OS 5.0 on August 25, 2026. Built on Android 17, the update brings more than 80 changes across design, personalization, performance, and AI features. The Open Beta begins August 26, 2026, starting with the Nothing Phone (3), with a stable release planned for mid-October 2026. What’s New in Nothing OS 5.0? Refreshed Visual Design Nothing OS 5.0 … Read more
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for supported Pixel devices, and the update introduces a new security feature designed to make call-forwarding fraud harder to carry out. Google calls the change “Hardening against call forwarding fraud.” It adds restrictions to programmatic call-forwarding USSD requests and introduces an operating-system confirmation dialog when users manually … Read more
Want to turn off ads on Pixel phones? If you’re seeing promotional notifications from Google’s My Pixel app, you can disable the relevant notification category without turning off every notification on your Pixel. Following the launch of the Pixel 11 series, reports surfaced of older Pixel phones receiving promotional notifications advertising Google’s newer hardware. Android … Read more