Also released: a new Pixel Drop, and Wear OS 7.

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 ...

There are few elements more essential within Android than the humble media player, and every few years, Google sees it fit to deliver a new coat of paint. This year, Android 17 QPR1’s media controls ...

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, ...

At I/O 2026, Google rolled out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel devices to continue the fast release schedule this cycle. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3’s new ...

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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 ...

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Millions of Americans could soon see a piece of a $135 million legal payout following a massive settlement involving Google and Android. According to the settlement, eligible customers are those who ...

Google is adding a new cross-device feature called “Continue On” in Android 17, allowing users to seamlessly move app activity between Android devices much like Apple’s Handoff feature. Users signed ...

Earlier this month, OpenAI updated ChatGPT’s mobile app to include remote access to Codex for Mac. Starting today, ChatGPT for iPhone and Android can also start work on Codex for Windows as well. Plus ...

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