If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...

Android 16 added a controversial background blur to Pixel phones earlier this year. Here's how to turn it off.

Anyone know how to disable the AI/gemini on Pixels? I found where I can turn it to google assistant in settings, but then I cant figure out how to also turn off google assistant. There is a link at ...

Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is ...

The iPhone 16 and Pixel 9 go head-to-head in this ultimate smartphone showdown. We compare design, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and more to see which phone deserves the crown. Watch ...

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With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

Android 16 QPR2 is a sizable update that includes an updated color palette for the recently redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar. Google starts by updating the larger background container. When the ...

Android 16 QPR2 marks the end of Google’s annual update cycle, kicking off a strategy for faster, frequent OS releases. The update introduces lock screen widgets, a notification organizer, and an ...

An 18-year-old was arrested for negligent manslaughter after allegedly shooting a 16-year-old to death in Rockledge. The suspect, Tauje Malik Jackson, was released from jail after posting a $35,000 ...