Android 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat apps

The official beta for the next version of Android is out now, and if you have a spare Pixel phone, I really do recommend you check it out. If you don’t, my recommendation is not to install it — betas are never a great idea on something you truly depend on, and your main phone … Continue reading Android 11 may be the best texting platform if you use multiple chat apps

Five new features Android 11 borrows from the iPhone

Android 11’s first public beta has arrived today, and it brings a bunch of big new features to Google’s operating system — including a few that should look pretty familiar to iOS users who have had similar functionality for some time. It’s the eternal cycle of software platforms: Apple’s good ideas will almost always end … Continue reading Five new features Android 11 borrows from the iPhone

Android 11: conversations, bubbles, and making sense of complexity

Today, Google is releasing the Android 11 beta for Pixel phones. It features a revamped notification system, a new power menu, and dozens of smaller tweaks. I’ve been using an early version of it provided to me by Google on my Pixel 4 XL for about a week now, and I’m already depending on some … Continue reading Android 11: conversations, bubbles, and making sense of complexity

Xiaomi reveals new Mi Band 5 teaser, confirms 7 new features

Xiaomi's upcoming wearable, the Mi Band 5, is set for launch on June 11. The band has been teased ahead of the launch quite a few times, with new strap colours and design only revealed by the company yesterday. And now, ahead of the launch, key features of the device have been shared by the … Continue reading Xiaomi reveals new Mi Band 5 teaser, confirms 7 new features