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Michael Brown 18h ago

Frames for Pixel 1.4-beta

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Frames for Pixel 1.4-beta

Join me on my journey of developing my first Android app on the Google Play Store.

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Michael Brown 19h ago

Frames for Pixel 1.3-beta is officially live for closed testing 📱 ✨

But what is it?

Frames for Pixel is an app designed for designers, developers, and Pixel fans to frame their screenshots and recordings (up to 30 seconds) within a beautiful Pixel frame.

Michael Brown 2d ago

Big Beta Update: Frames for Pixel™

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Big Beta Update: Frames for Pixel™

1.3-beta is a big

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Michael Brown Mar 2

Would any #AndroidDevs be able to help?

I'm having trouble applying theming to my app icon. Android Studio shows it working, but it doesn't work on an emulator or my physical device. Am I doing something wrong?

Any thoughts?

Michael Brown Mar 1

Samsung showcased the Galaxy S26 as an AI agent that might actually be useful.

The new Circle to Search update allows you to identify every single object in an image simultaneously rather than one by one. Google is also embedding Gemini 3 directly into the hardware to handle complex multi-step tasks like organizing group orders.

This represents a significant change from passive tools to proactive assistants that operate in the background.

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/samsung-unpacked-2026/

A more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26

At Samsung Unpacked 2026, we showcased how Samsung Galaxy S26 devices are getting the latest in Android’s AI features.

Google

Michael Brown Mar 1

The Spirit of Google Now Lives On: Sports Scores Hit Pixel's At a Glance

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The Spirit of Google Now Lives On: Sports Scores Hit Pixel's At a Glance

A subtle but welcome change caught my eye over the weekend, among other more important things, as I checked my phone, revealing real-time sports updates for the NCAA men’s basketball matchup between UVA and Duke right on my lock screen.

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Michael Brown Feb 26

Interesting blog post and poll from Android Authority

https://www.androidauthority.com/switched-entire-family-google-pixel-poll-results-3644044/

Survey shows slew of users successfully converted their family to a single smartphone brand

New survey suggests many readers have tried (and succeeded) in converting their family to a single phone brand, be it Samsungs or Pixels.

Android Authority

Michael Brown Feb 26

The idea of a functional digital household requiring total brand fealty is a marketing trap. Apple builds walls for conformity, while Android's hardware diversity is a feature.

You don't need everyone on a Pixel for family coordination, as cross-platform standards already bridge the gap.

Michael Brown Feb 25

Agentic Gemini or "Getting stuff done" with Gemini on my Pixel is huge.

https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/android-multi-step-tasks/

Let Gemini handle your multi-step daily tasks on Android.

Launching soon for Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, you can offload multi-step tasks to Gemini.

Google

Michael Brown Feb 25

Felt good getting back into it this morning 💪🏾 🚲