Split-screen view in Android N. Screenshot: Google

Google has rolled out its second Android N preview for Nexus devices, adding new emoji and making a number of improvements to the stock launcher. It also brings the Vulcan 3D rendering API for even greater Android games.

Marshmallow comes to the Priv… in beta. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

BlackBerry has started rolling out its first phase of Marshmallow beta releases for the Priv.

Those who were first to signup for the beta earlier this month can expect to receive a software update over-the-air — but only if they’ve followed BlackBerry’s instructions first.

Thank you, Samsung! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung has gotten a lot better at optimizing its TouchWiz software for its large, high-resolution displays in recent years, and now it’s giving users the ability to change it themselves with display scaling on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

Google Calendar gets smarter. Photo: Google

Finding time in your busy schedule to hit the gym, get through a new book, or start a new hobby can be a task in itself. But now Google Calendar has the power to do it for you.

The new Goals feature lets you tell Google Calendar exactly what you want to do, and it will go ahead and help you find free time in which to do it.

The Meizu Pro 6 boasts 3D Press technology. Photo: Meizu

Samsung didn’t adopt the iPhone’s pressure-sensitive display for its latest Galaxies as some reports promised it would, but other Android makers are already using it.

The latest is Meizu, which today unveiling its incredibly attractive Pro 6 smartphone with “3D Press” technology, plus a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display, a ten-core Helio X25 chipset, and a 21.1-megapixel rear-facing Sony camera with 10 LED ring flash.