Google has already had a wild enough day with the unveiling of its new hardware line-up, but they apparently weren’t satisfied with just that. To top off the day, Google has released Android 16 QPR2 with a first Beta 1 build for all of its current Pixel devices that are

AYN has revealed the AYN Thor, its first dual-screened Android handheld. The Thor was revealed in a short teaser video.

Amazon will shut down its Appstore for Android users on August 20, 2025, ending support, discontinuing Amazon Coins, and urging users to secure refunds and switch to Google Play.

As a part of the new Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 that dropped this week, Google said they were adding an “Auto-Themed App Icons” feature. We fired up the beta and immediately looked for this first, as Google’s attempt at icon theming up until this point has been lackluster.

AYN has teased two new Android handhelds, the Odin 3 and a new device codenamed Thor, with next-gen features coming soon.

There's one limitation, though. Android and PC users can't start a FaceTime call on their own. They'll need an Apple user to create the link and invite them before they can join in. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to initiate FaceTime calls to Android users if you're an iPhone user, and how to receive FaceTime calls if you use an Android phone.

The company said discontinuing the Appstore is part of an "ongoing effort to streamline and improve our services and programs."

You can now download the Android 16 preview program for the Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro, but there’s a bit of risk involved.

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, users will no longer be able to access the Amazon Appstore for Android or Amazon Coins in all marketplaces.

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