Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. As Google pushed out beta after beta of Android Q, it became ...

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...

On-screen navigational buttons on Android mean there’s more room for customization, but Google has yet to offer the right tools. That may change soon. On stock Android, the standard navigation buttons ...

Android 16 extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation. You can now see a preview of the previous screen by long-pressing the back button. Additionally, apps targeting Android 16 ...

Android XR will support several input methods, with Google even building a “Gesture navigation” system that uses the familiar 3-button layout. When you bring up your hand, a circle housed in a ...

After using Google's Android P beta for a day, one thing is clear: There's much more to the software's new gesture navigation system than meets the eye. Android P’s first official beta is overflowing ...

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Don't get me wrong: is the king of the online mapping industry, but that doesn't mean that the Google Maps app is the best navigation app for your Android phone. There are plenty of other navigation ...

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The primary benefit of using Android Auto and not your mobile device in the car is the reduced distraction. With apps running on the infotainment screen, it's easier to follow navigation, see what ...