This time, Android 17 Beta 2 simplifies the privacy icons with more instantly recognizable designs. Android 17 Beta 2 is ...

According to the Android 17 Beta 2 release notes, the system-level contacts picker will allow apps to access users’ contact lists, but will be roped off from accessing certain contacts based on their ...

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...

Summary: Android 16 will require devices to support Vulcan’s new Host Image Copy feature. This will improve gaming and 3D graphics performance, and reduce stuttering. It’s not hard to see why; this ...

Google announced a bevy of new features, tools, and programs ahead of the latest Game Developers Conference (GDC) to make bringing PC games to Android easier than ever. These include first-class ...

There are many reasons why Asphalt 9: Legends remains the best choice in 2025, even after so many other racing games on Android. Its stunning visuals, exhilarating arcade racing, and massive content ...

Technology is increasingly taking a more critical role in the evolution of urban mobility. Cities worldwide are grappling with congestion, pollution, and inefficient transportation systems. As urban ...

Google may introduce a new API that lets apps create Rich Ongoing Notifications in Android 16. Rich Ongoing Notifications will appear as chips in the status bar. The feature seems somewhat like ...

You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you’re using a custom version of Android that doesn’t include Google’s Play Store ...

To start, you need to download and install RetroArch from the Google Play Store. There are two versions available: RetroArch Plus for devices with Android 8.0 or higher and 64-bit capabilities, and ...

Smartphones are capable of doing a lot of things that older mobile phones were never capable of. That's not at all surprising given that the modern devices are essentially tiny powerful computers that ...

The $800 Pixel 9 is Google's latest base model flagship smartphone. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget) For the first half of Android’s existence, Google was happy simply being in charge of the OS ...