News
Latest Android Q Beta is now available on Pixel phones and 15 other devices
Quite a few non-Pixel devices are supported
Thanks to Project Treble, you can test out the latest Android version on more devices. Last year, Google made the Android 9 Pie‘s beta version (known as Android P before) available to non-Pixel devices for the first time. With the new Android Q, Google invited more manufacturers and device into the fun.
The first Android Q Beta was released earlier this March. Sn update came later in April. During I/O 2019, Google announced the Android Q Beta 3.
On stage, Google showcased the Android Q Beta 3. They presented new features including full gesture-based navigation. These will replace Android Pie’s home pill with a thin white strip — similar to iPhone X’s — at the bottom of the screen.
Dark Theme owns the night… and day. Coming to #AndroidQ, it helps save your battery and it’s easy on the eyes, too. #io19 pic.twitter.com/KJAEb1VUTF
— Google (@Google) May 8, 2019
Additionally, the beta offers a new “Dark Theme” toggle which, as its name suggests, turns everything dark. This is ideal for OLED-touting phones.
If you own a Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, or a Pixel 3 XL, you could register and download the Android Q Beta 3 over-the-air through Google’s Developer Preview site.
For those who have non-Pixel phones, a total of 15 partner devices support the new Android Q Beta:
- ASUS ZenFone 5Z
- Essential PH-1
- Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- LG G8
- Nokia 8.1
- OnePlus 6T
- OPPO Reno
- Realme 3 Pro
- Sony Xperia XZ3
- Tecno Spark 3 Pro
- Vivo X27
- Vivo NEX S
- Vivo NEX A
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G
Like last year, the distribution of the beta software is handled directly by each manufacturer. Choose your device from the list to get to their respective download pages. To our surprise, Google included a lot of new names including ASUS, Huawei, LG, Realme, and Techno Spark.
More details about Android Q Beta is available here.
Gaming
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to November 2026
Back in September, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally launched, ending an almost seven-year wait. Now, the next holy grail of gaming that’s set to launch is Grand Theft Auto VI. However, the wait is now a tiny bit longer. Rockstar Games has delayed the launch of its upcoming game to November 2026.
It’s been over 12 years since the launch of Grand Theft Auto V. In that time, the title has gone through three generations of the Xbox and the PlayStation. It even has an enhanced edition already. That said, the highly anticipated sixth outing is a long time coming.
In the tail end of 2023, Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the anticipated sequel, teasing a launch in 2025. Further reports pinpointed a fall 2025 window. Since then, the studio delayed the game to May 2026 for extra polishing.
Today, Rockstar Games has announced another delay. This time, Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026. The studio is once again citing the need to polish the final product a bit more.
Hi everyone,
Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and… pic.twitter.com/yLX9KIiDzX
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) November 6, 2025
Besides the game itself, there is a lot riding on its launch. For one, other game developers are notorious for patterning their games’ release windows away from Grand Theft Auto VI (or other major games). They naturally don’t want their games to be the one known for being overshadowed by Rockstar’s surefire hit.
Secondly, publishers are patiently waiting for how much the game will go for. There’s speculation that the title might push the boundaries of videogame pricing. If the game is a hit while going for 90 to 100 bucks, then other publishers might follow suit.
Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters 2 is reportedly scheduled for 2029 premiere
That’s a pretty long wait.
“Golden” must be the most popular song this year. Months after the launch of KPop Demon Hunters, the catchy song is still an earworm. Capitalizing on the hit’s success, Netflix is already considering a sequel. Now, KPop Demon Hunters 2 has reportedly been confirmed with a distant release window.
After less than a year, KPop Demon Hunters is already Netflix’s most-watched title ever. The platform was even confident enough to release the film (and a special singalong version) in select theaters. Soon after the success, Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix kept a potential sequel in mind.
Now, according to Deadline, Netflix has greenlit the sequel for production. KPop Demon Hunters 2, or whatever it might be called, will reportedly premiere sometime in 2029.
No, it’s not just you. Four years is a lengthy wait for a sequel. Then again, animated films take much longer to make. For example, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, coincidentally also coming from Sony Pictures Animation, will premiere in 2027, which is also four years after the previous film.
However, if the Spider-Verse trilogy is any indication, the longer production time can easily churn out a film that tops charts. Both Across the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters are easily the top animated contenders of its respective years.
SEE ALSO: KPop Demon Hunters is now Netflix’s most-watched movie
Gaming
The Nintendo Switch is nearing the end of its lifecycle
Nintendo will focus more on the Switch 2 going forward.
It’s the beginning of the end for the Nintendo Switch. After almost nine years of the original console, Nintendo is just about ready to move on to the next generation.
According to a recent earnings report, Nintendo has announced that the company will start focusing on the Switch 2. “Going forward, we will shift our primary development focus to Nintendo Switch 2 and expand our business around this new platform,” the report said.
Since it was launched earlier this year, the Switch 2 exceeded the company’s expectations. The new console has already surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console so far. In fact, the company is already worried about shortages in some parts of the world.
As pointed out by the report, 84 percent of current Switch 2 users transitioned from the original console generation. Owners of the first console are transitioning at a uniform rate.
Currently, there is no explicit plan to fully move away from the first generation yet. The issued statement, however, heralds the end. This will likely start off on a subtler note: fewer games coming out and fewer consoles available in the market.
So, there is no pressing need to switch over to the newer console immediately. However, this should be a warning for users that the end is nearing.
For what it’s worth, the Switch 2 offers backwards compatibility. If you have a shapely catalog of games from the first generation, you can still use them on the newer one. Also, there is a growing number of exclusive games that make use of the more powerful hardware, so it’s a worthy upgrade.
SEE ALSO: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to the Switch 2
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