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Google Confirms ‘Voluntary Exit Program’ For Android, Chrome And Pixel Employees In America

‘The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit program that provides U.S.-based Googlers working on this team the ability to voluntarily leave the company with a severance package,’ says ...
Android Authority

Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early

Qualcomm has announced that smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chips will be eligible for up to eight years of Android OS and security updates. The program would reduce update costs for ...
Gizmochina

Asus Android 16 Beta program is available for these devices

After a slightly longer wait, Asus has finally started offering access to Android 16 beta. The beta program kicked off earlier this month, starting with the ZenFone 12 Ultra, and was later ...
9to5Google

Meta hits the brakes on third-party Horizon OS headsets, opening doors for Android XR

Meta has confirmed that its plans to bring Horizon OS, the software on Quest headsets, to third-party devices have ...
Android Authority

ASUS unveils Android 15 Preview Program for ROG Phone 8

ASUS is inviting select ROG Phone 8 users to join the Android 15 Preview Program. The Preview Program is meant to help the company find and fix bugs in its version of Android 15. Those who are ...

China’s Android Turf War Faces A Regulatory Reckoning

In China’s huge yet semi-walled smartphone market, a long-simmering feud between handset makers and software developers is finally boiling over.
9to5google

Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold join Android 15 Beta Program

Following yesterday’s release of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold can now join the Android Beta Program. Given the staggered release of the Pixel 9 series, only the Pixel 9 and ...