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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and Pixel users get a much-needed audio fix
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Pixel audio redeemed Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 finally fixes the Pixel audio bug that plagued testers for months, making the preview far more usable as Google gears up for the stable September release.

Google's latest Android 17 beta fixes Bluetooth headaches and Gemini crashes
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Pixel polish over pizzazz Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, fixing Bluetooth, Gemini, and touch bugs on Pixels, though Pixel 6 users are officially reaching the end of the beta road.

Stop tap tap tapping on your Android keyboard and get the message through faster with this ancient but underrated feature
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
Tip tap type Type faster than ever before on your Android phone using this one hack that helped me increase my typing speed.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 fixes a few problems Pixel users reported for months
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Lucky number 7 Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 focuses on issues that have plagued Pixel users for months, as reports piled up on Issue Tracker.

Pixel Studio is dead, but there are still a few ways you can make fun stickers on your Pixel phone. Here's how
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
Get creative Now that Pixel Studio no longer generates images, you can no longer use the app to create custom stickers. However, I like to use a few other methods that work just as well.

Your Android phone backup now counts against your Google storage — but the impact is smaller than you think
By Sanuj Bhatia Published
Quiet change Google giveth the free backup, and Google taketh it away.

Let us know: Are you Team Google, Team Android, or both?
By Derrek Lee Published
AC Polls Google is one of the largest companies in the world, and Android is the most widely used OS. But are you a fan of either? Let us know in our latest poll.

Platform Stability reached: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is here for Pixels, quickly after Beta 5
By Nickolas Diaz Published
It's been one week Google rolled out Beta 6 for Pixel users testing Android 17 QPR1, in preparation for the full quarterly drop.
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