Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about how Gemini's expansion in Android Studio can help human devs do more faster - and better.

What is sideloading? Why Apple doesn't want you doing it

Apple has an aggressive stance against sideloading, despite pressure from some developers and users. The company has ...
9to5Mac

EU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working

Yesterday, Apple and Google announced that they have teamed up to make it easier to switch between Android and iPhone devices. The companies say they have developed new features that make it easier ...
Road to VR

Hands-on: XREAL Aura AR Glasses with Android XR and a 70-degree Field-of-view, Launching Next Year

Set to launch in 2026, XREAL Aura is the first pair of see-through AR glasses to run Android XR. Here are the impressions from my first hands-on. During a recent meeting with Google, the company ...
The Verge

Android 16’s latest update ushers in a more frequent release schedule

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...
Android Authority

Updated Android Security Bulletin sets stage for a hefty December 2025 security patch

Google has published the December 2025 Security Bulletin, revealing a long list of severe vulnerabilities in Android. These issues are expected to be patched with device-specific security updates ...
Android Authority

Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know

The Android operating system is incredibly versatile. Beyond smartphones, it officially powers tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. However, it has virtually no presence on traditional PCs, ...
BGR

8 Cool New Gadgets Every Android Phone Owner Should Know About

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With iPhone users spending nearly double that of Android customers on apps and accessories, it's a bit of a twist to find that Android ...
Lifehacker

Android 16's Latest Beta Adds a Long-Awaited Lock Screen Feature

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...
The New York Times

How Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 Will Change Our Phones

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...
Android Police

Now we know exactly how Android's upgraded notifications will work with Google Maps

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 ...