After introducing with the Material 3 Expressive redesign last year, Google is adding more blur to the system UI with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3. Android 16 QPR1 added blur to Notifications and Quick ...

Google is updating Android 17’s Quick Settings in the latest beta release with a fun new animation that’s a little bit bouncy. Live in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3, pulling down the Quick Settings tray now ...

Android Auto's latest update offers a more personalized and customizable in-car experience. The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets. Video streaming ...

With just about a month left until the stable release of Android 17, brands have accelerated development to ensure a timely rollout for their devices. Vivo isn’t alone. The brand launched its Android ...

Immediately after Google detailed the new Gemini Spark, a 24/7 digital assistant, the company announced that Android Halo will arrive inside of Android 17 later this fall. Details are relatively ...

With the stable Android 17 release approaching soon, many Xiaomi users are wondering whether their devices will receive the next major upgrade, which will also bring a new HyperOS 4 skin on top. So, ...

In addition to serving up its own flavor of vibe-coding tools for building on Android, Google announced it will also offer tools that allow AI agents, like Claude Code, OpenAI’s Codex, or its own ...

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In some parts of the world it’s common for cell service providers to sell new phones at a price significantly below market value, with the caveat that these phones are locked to that service provider ...

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for supported Pixel smartphones during I/O 2026, delivering an update that resolves critical system bugs. The software patch eliminates audio crackling during ...

Build an Android app in minutes with Google AI Studio by signing in, choosing the latest Gemini Pro model, selecting “Build Android App,” and describing your app ...