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Google starts Android 17 rollout on Pixel phones and watches
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Google began rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices on June 16, introducing new multitasking tools, security features, and gaming options. The update also brings Wear OS 7 to Pixel Watches with added Gemini capabilities.
Google has released Android 17 as part of its June 2026 Pixel Drop update, introducing a new Bubbles tool designed to improve app multitasking on Pixel devices.
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Google has introduced several updates to its Android system services in June 2026, giving users additional controls over WhatsApp backups, app security checks, and password management.
Google has removed the psychological horror visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club from the Google Play Store, stating that its content violates the platform's Terms of Service due to depictions of sensitive themes. The game, which launched on iOS and Android in December 2025, remains available for free on Apple devices. Developer San Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge said they are working to reinstate it.
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Level-5 has announced that Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will launch on iOS and Android this summer. The mobile version includes cross-save and cross-play features, allowing players to transfer progress between platforms. It arrives as a premium title with all DLC and updates from other platforms.
A tech enthusiast has successfully run Android applications on a Linux desktop, describing the experience as unexpectedly seamless. This setup allows full functionality for apps like Instagram directly on the desktop environment.
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Google has introduced a new feature in its Android Find Hub that allows users to share the location of lost luggage with airlines. The update, part of the March Pixel Drop, enables generating a secure link to track Find Hub-compatible tags. Several global airlines already support this functionality.
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