Dallas Thomas

Austin

News Editor at Android Police

News Editor at Android Police, trail frequenter at Austin greenbelts, and Rockets fan at heart

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Articles

Google releases Android 16 Beta 4, hitting the final milestone before stable

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Back when Google surprised us all with the first Developer Preview of Android 16 in November, the company also published a development timeline. Google has hit each milestone perfectly so far, and now we're down to the last bullet on the list.
Pixel wallpaper experience feeling wonky? Welcome to the club

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Karandeep Singh Oberoi |Dallas Thomas

A peculiar wallpaper bug on some Pixels running Android 15 and 16 beta shows visual glitches during wallpaper selection. The bug is frustrating, considering that users cannot reliably switch between certain default wallpapers in the Pixel Wallpaper & style menu. Google has been contacted about this issue, and updates will be provided as they become available.
Your bank might finally be available on Google Wallet now that 25 new partners have been added

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

Google Wallet expanded its reach by adding support for 25 new US banks and credit unions this month. This helps smaller, member-owned institutions offer features like tap-to-pay that were previously more common at large banks. The newly supported institutions span across various US states and territories, including Guam.
For some T-Mobile users, free lines aren't so free this month

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

Some T-Mobile customers are finding unexpected charges on their recent bills for promotional lines that were supposed to be free. Customer support responses have varied, with some agents issuing credits and calling it an error, while another claimed a customer wasn't eligible for the offered promotion. Many customers who participated in the free line promo did not experience incorrect billing, but affected users should check their bills and contact support if needed.
Google updated a record number of Pixel devices this week

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

During the week in mobile, a theme presented itself across several of the top Android news headlines: Google has a lot of irons in the fire right now. With the brand-new Pixel 9a hitting shelves while the 2021 Pixel 6 series is still getting full OS upgrades thanks to Tensor and trunk stable, not to mention an ever-growing line of smartwatches, there are a record number of software updates to send out.
Google's newest update brings critical security fixes to your Pixel

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

Last month's Pixel update was the final Feature Drop for Android 15, as the March 2025 firmware ushered in upgrades for Gemini, Gboard, and more. With the next quarterly release set to bring us Android 16, we're not expecting a ton of changes with the security patches in the interim. But this month's Android Security Bulletin outlines fixes for two zero-day exploits, so the April 2025 update for Google Pixels is nonetheless an important one.
April is shaping up to be a huge month for Android

3 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

Every now and then, the stars align and multiple things we've been patiently awaiting fall into our laps at the same time. That seems to be the case with April 2025: After months of leaks, rumors, and delays, two of the most anticipated products from Samsung and Google are now slated to go official on the same day — and those were far from the only things pegged for an April announcement in this week's news.
Simultaneous Reddit and Twitter outage leaves thousands without a place to doomscroll

3 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Social media sites Reddit and X, aka Twitter, are both down for many users right now. Attempting to load pages on Reddit results in a "Server error. Try again later." message, while X posts simply struggle to load.
Google is making AOSP development more of a private affair

4 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

Google will now conduct all its active Android development internally, ceasing real-time code commits to the public AOSP branches. This change aims to improve efficiency by eliminating merge conflicts, though Google will continue to publish the final source code after development concludes. While end-users and app developers will see little impact, the move could make it harder for external contributors and reporters to track Android's ongoing progress.
You have from now until Tuesday to get free MLB TV on T-Mobile's dime

4 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Dallas Thomas

T-Mobile is offering a free MLB TV subscription for the 2025 season through its T-Life app. Users must redeem the offer by April 1st at 4:59 a.m. ET and will need an MLB.com account. The subscription, valued at $150, does not automatically renew. Nothing comes free — not even T-Mobile Tuesdays perks. Funding for that Slurpee you got at 7-Eleven came out of the carrier's marketing budget in one way or another, and you're paying into that pot with your monthly bill.