Google’s Android 11 Beta Is Live:
Here’s What’s New BY MICHAEL KAN
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fter postponing Android 11’s beta twice, Google released the software in
June so developers could begin tinkering with it. The release was
supposed to occur on June 3 during a live-streamed launch event, but
Google decided to postpone the proceedings, citing the George Floyd protests.
Then the company opted to cancel the original event entirely. “Instead, we are
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videos and web pages that you can consume at your own pace when the time is
right for you,” the company wrote in a blog post.Those with a Google Pixel 2, 3, 3a, or 4 phone can enroll to download the beta
release. The company’s dedicated website for Android 11 also features detailed
talks about the software and the new features.NEWS STORYWHAT’S NEW NOW