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Android 15 Pixel Drop: Weather app expansion, underwater Pixel 9 photos & videos, more (9to5google.com)
 

With the launch of Android 15, Google is rolling out the October 2024 Pixel Drop. Besides the slight naming tweak, there are new features for all devices, while a lot of things introduced on the Pixel 9 are coming to older devices.

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Google launches Android 15, rolling out now to Pixel (9to5google.com)
 

After six major previews and betas, Google is ready to launch Android 15 for Pixel devices today.

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Android Automotive is now coming to motorcycles too (9to5google.com)
 

When you think of Android Automotive, you probably think of cars, EVs to be specific. But that’s not the only place the OS can be used, as KTM is now using Android Automotive OS on motorcycles.

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Android 15's Home Controls screensaver turns your device into a smart home dashboard (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Android 15 adds a new screensaver called Home Controls that's really useful. Here's everything you need to know about it.

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Hands-on: Nothing OS 3.0 is a welcome upgrade, but why did Nothing copy the iOS App Library? (9to5google.com)
 

Built on top of Android 15, Nothing OS 3.0 is a pretty big overhaul to the company’s Android skin, which was already one of the best on the market.

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Android 16 could let you put ANY app in a floating bubble — here's a first look (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Android 16 could introduce big multitasking changes by letting you put any app in a floating bubble.

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Google is redesigning Android's keyboard shortcut menu to make it better for tablets (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Google is working on a redesigned keyboard shortcut menu in Android 15 QPR1 that's easier to use on tablets.

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Microsoft releases one last Android 12 update for Surface Duo 2 as it ends support (9to5google.com)
 

The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is quickly approaching its end of life and as that date nears, Microsoft has just released one last Android 12 update for the device.

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Google is testing a new version of Chrome for Android with extensions support (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Google is working on a new version of Chrome for Android that supports browser extensions, but it might not be available for mobile devices.

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Google's Quick Share app for Windows updated, removes desktop shortcut (9to5google.com)
 

Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share for Windows which fixes a handful of issues, improves performance, and strangely removes the desktop shortcut.

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Samsung's Android 15 update is delayed until 2025 (9to5google.com)
 

Samsung has gotten a lot better about quickly releasing new Android updates, but it sounds like Android 15 will break that streak as the company has confirmed that the update won’t arrive until 2025.

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Android 15 update could make notification bubbles less distracting (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Android will soon let you stash notification bubbles to the side so they take up less space on screen. Here's an early look at the feature.

Huawei will launch a tri-fold smartphone with 10-inch display next week in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.earth 1 points 1 month ago

I've been using the original Pixel Fold for almost a year now, and so far it's held up really well. The build quality hasn't degraded any despite daily use, and it's even held up surprisingly well against abuse.

I've fumbled the device on more than one occasion, and even once dropped it straight down on hard tile from about five feet, but surprisingly it came out just fine without a crack, dent, or scuff in sight. Granted, I do have a case on my fold since I'm accident prone, but I've not had any issues at all with the durability of the folding display.

However, I would still recommend getting Preferred Care or some other protection plan in addition to the standard warranty, because if the screen does break, and it's not covered by the standard warranty, you're kind of on your own. And it's real expensive to get them repaired.

Stylus for Surface Duo? in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.earth 3 points 1 month ago

Sorry for replying twice, my server glitch out for a second and I accidentally posted the same reply twice. 😅

Stylus for Surface Duo? in c/android@lemmy.world
Stylus for Surface Duo? in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] BookSwiftieAndrew@kbin.earth 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you're just needing a stylus for normal touch-input, then any passive stylus should work fine. However, if you also want it for handwriting features or anything beyond basic touch-input, then you'll need one of the Surface Pens as they're the only styluses compatible with the Surface Duo. The standard Surface Pen, the new Slim one, and even the big Hub 2 Pen all work, and they can usually be found on eBay for around $35.

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