Android Police

Android is losing what made it special

When you think of Android, what comes to mind? For us, the word "freedom" is right at the top of the list. Android is an open source operating system, and part of a vast open platform. Historically, ...
TechSpot

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...
Ars Technica

Google’s new version of Android Automotive will move beyond infotainment

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...
ZDNet

Is your Android phone crashing? This hidden 'safe mode' trick can find the culprit

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
ZDNet

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TechRepublic

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades Your email has been sent Android’s next big update is already stirring excitement. With ...
9to5google

Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 3 [Gallery]

Google today rolled out Android 17 Beta 3 for Pixel devices. This comes a month after the second release. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 17 Beta 3’s new features and every ...
Android Authority

First look: What to expect when setting up an Android desktop PC

Google’s been making preparations to position Android more and more to take advantage of a desktop PC interface. New onboarding screens in Android Switch reveal some of the early messages desktop ...
TechCrunch

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...
Android Police

Android 17 Beta 3 rolls out to Pixel devices

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

Android's March Canary update is live and here's everything we've spotted so far

Google has released Android Canary 2603 for public testing. The release is available for the Pixel 6 and later devices. The update adds more blur in the system UI, separate Wi-Fi and mobile data Quick ...