Google: Android 16 launch for June is on track
Android 16 is coming earlier than usual, in the second quarter of 2025 was expected. Now Google has named a month when Android 16 is expected.
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This app lets your Samsung SmartTag tracker work with any Android phone
Since Google rolled out its Find My network, compatible trackers have not been running fast. Samsung is doing significantly better with its SmartThings network and SmartTag trackers, but those are only supported by Samsung Galaxy phones. This app changes that.
This is how Samsung competes with Apple's Dynamic Island: Now Bar becomes important part of One UI 7
Samsung is taking its time longer than usual with a new version of One UI. Samsung has good reason for that because it really wants to come up with something new. That news appears to be the Now Bar. It should rival the Dynamic Island we saw on recent iPhones.
Google and Samsung step into Mixed, Virtual and Augmented Reality together: Android XR and Project Moohan compete with Apple Vision Pro
Google has announced a new operating system; Android XR. This OS is focused on Extended Reality which is reminiscent of Apple's VisionOS in terms of objectives. At the same time, Samsung is showing a prototype pair of glasses running on Android XR; Project Moohan.
Also bothered by old searches at the top in Chrome Mobile? Here's how to get rid of t
Open the Chrome browser on your mobile and you'll see the most visited websites at the top. But sometimes there are searches in there that you've looked up before. Annoying, but you can do something about it. We explain how to get rid of them.
Android 16 is coming earlier than usual. Here's why
AndroidHeadlines thinks it knows when Google will announce the next Android version. That will be earlier than we are used to from Google. And they have a good reason for that.
Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8 Elite; soon in your pocket
Qualcomm has announced its latest and most powerful mobile processor ever. The Snapdragon 8 Elite succeeds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and is so powerful that it deserves a new name. Expect to see the chip in most Android flagships soon.
Google is rolling out Android 15. These phones are getting it first
Google has started rolling out Android 15. Version 15 of Android should make your phone even safer in many areas. Wondering which phones will be the first to receive the update? And what exactly the update contains? You can read it here.
MediaTek announces Dimensity 9400 chip, may be coming in Samsung Galaxy S25
Normally, we pay little attention here to product announcements from phone processor manufacturer MediaTek. We normally find this Taiwanese company's chipsets in mid-range phones and some premium mid-range models. But the announced Dimensity 9400 is possibly going to be a big hit.
Google releases Android 15, but not for you
After some delay, Google has finally finished Android 15. The code of Android "Vanilla Ice Cream" is ready in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) as of today. It is now up to manufacturers to start working with it.
Major outage affects KPN, Vodafone and Odido customers
Customers of KPN, Vodafone and Odido are currently reporting massive problems with mobile calling. Whether the problem is simultaneous among the three networks is unclear. In any case, KPN reports that it is experiencing network problems that make it impossible to make calls.
Google calls Tensor G4 in Pixel 9 Series "game-changing"
Google may have been designing its own Tensor processor for years, but it remains a copy of the Samsung Exynos chip. And it had to suffer from the start against the Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. Despite that, Google appears to have a lot of faith in the fourth version.
