Android News: 6 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 lands on Pixel with new location tracking alert, Samsung-style buttons, and a major Pixel 10 GPU driver upgrade (Dec. 18, 2025)
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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 lands on Pixel with new location tracking alert, Samsung-style buttons, and a major Pixel 10 GPU driver upgrade (Dec. 18, 2025)

Google’s latest Android 16 quarterly beta is rolling out to Tensor-powered Pixel devices, and it’s a notable one. Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 (build CP11.251114.006) brings a more transparent location privacy indicator, a long-requested option to flip the 3-button navigation order (Samsung-style),
December 18, 2025
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Technology News

  • SpaceX tops 2026 IPO poll as retail traders eye next wave of listings
    January 8, 2026, 8:16 PM EST. Retail traders named SpaceX as their most anticipated 2026 IPO, taking about 59% of votes in a Stocktwits poll, well ahead of OpenAI at roughly 26% and Discord near 10%. Interest in SpaceX has surged, with watcher counts up about 116% and message volume up roughly 1,600% over the last 90 days. The broader watchlist includes Databricks, Anduril, and Anthropic. OpenAI ranked second amid chatter of a possible valuation near $1 trillion and a filing could come in the second half of 2026. Discord has reportedly filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO, though details remain unclear. The data illustrate retail sentiment building ahead of the next wave of IPOs.