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Google Maps supports Android 16 Beta's Live Updates feature

I spoke to a Google exec about the big changes to Android updates this year, and I couldn't be more excited

We talk with the VP and GM of Android Platform, Seang Chau, at MWC, discussing important changes to Android 16 and update support.

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Here's How to Get Live Updates to Show on Google Maps With the Android 16 Beta

Android 16 is expected to launch in the second quarter of this year, a few months earlier than its typical third-quarter launch. Google's move is to get features out at an acceler

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Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications

As shown by Android Authority, there’s also a new option in the Google Maps app that allows you to turn off “live info,” which will appear on the status bar and lockscreen. Live Updates are still only partially supported in Android 16 beta 2.1, as Android Authority says notifications from Google Maps are still “collapsed” on the always-on display.

The new Google Search widget is a game changer that you should download it ASAP

The shortcut feature is only available on the Google Search widget (it's the one you can resize and move around). It does not ...

Google is 'looking into' stackable widgets on Android, but don't count on them arriving anytime soon

During a Q&A, the Android team said it was looking into stackable widgets, but it's not committed to the idea yet.

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Experts Tested Google's New Android Scam Feature—Here's What Happened

The new AI-powered scam detection feature, dubbed AI-powered Scam Detection, is built into Android's existing security system, and uses algorithms to spot scam patterns, phishing attempts and ...

Google’s bringing lock screen widgets back to Android phones this summer — here's what we know

Over on the Android Developers Blog, Product Manager Tyler Beneke and Software Engineer Luca Silva confirmed that lock screen ...

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Your Android Phones Aren’t ‘Google’ Anymore, They’re All ‘Gemini’

You may soon be able to activate the Android assistant with 'Hey Gemini,' potentially signaling the end for 'Hey Google.' ...

Google launches new AI-powered scam detection on Android

Android is getting two new AI-powered scam detection features, which will help your phone detect scam calls and messages.

This useful Google Clock widget is making its way to Android phones

The Google Clock Starter Widget, once a mainstay of the Pixel Tablet, is now making its way over to smartphones with Android ...

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Google suddenly remembers widgets are a thing in this week's news

T he last time Google made significant changes to widgets was in 2021 with the release of Android 12. That was when Material ...

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