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Over a month ago, Verizon toyed with Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners’ hearts by saying that the Android 8.0 Oreo update was rolling out, when in reality it had simply posted the wrong changelog. However, Verizon has again updated its support pages for the S7 and S7 edge, presumably for real this time. While […]

OnePlus’ new Silk White variant of the OnePlus 6 is an attractive device. It even sold me on the merits of a white phone, though I’ve been a staunch advocate against them. Apparently a lot of other people felt the same. According to its site, OnePlus has burned through its stock in a bit over […]

Animations have been a big focus in Android P, so it was a bit surprising when the new Recents menu landed without one for invoking it. In earlier versions of Android P it just sort of plopped up without any fanfare. But now in DP3/Beta 2, Google has introduced a new rubbery bounce complete with […]

Essential may have run into a few recent issues, but the company remains committed to updating its devices. Case in point: Essential’s latest Android P update is rolling out now, bringing the titanium and ceramic-framed notch the company’s latest Android P Beta 1. The only company more committed to rolling out these updates seems to […]

The first beta release of Chrome 68 is here, not long after the public release of Chrome 67. This version includes the new Payment Handler API, some new developments with Chrome’s redirecting ad blocker, changes to web app install banners, and more. Blocking redirecting ads… maybe? All the way back in November, Google said Chrome […]

Google is currently testing a new design for its account page — you know, the one buried in settings under the Google tab. In spite of the timing, it’s not actually a feature of Android P DP3; it’s just another one of Google’s beloved server-side tests. left: Current. middle, right: Test. There isn’t anything horribly wrong with the […]