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OnePlus has been updating its smartphones to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 for quite a while now, and it's finally reached lower-midrange devices today. The update is now available for the Nord CE4 ...

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Android 16’s stable version is out and is already rolling out to Google Pixels. Other Android brands are also gearing up for the OS release with their custom skins on the top. If you are waiting for ...

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

Google has released Android 16 Beta 4.1 for eligible Pixel devices, a minor update focused on fixing user-reported bugs from the previous Beta 4. Key improvements include fixes for haptic feedback, 4K ...

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Android is changing as Google narrows the gap to iPhone. For many longtime Android users, these changes will land badly as their phones lock down for the first time. But for the vast majority it will ...

I've been waiting for a Thunderbird Android app for some time. Finally, there's a worthy successor to the Gmail app. Also: 3 ways to stop Android apps running in the background - and why I always do ...