The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...

A new leak suggests that Qualcomm has added Android 16 support for its Snapdragon X PC chips. This could result in Android PCs being powered by the Snapdragon X chips. Google and Qualcomm, back in ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto version 15.6. The rollout happens in stages, meaning that not everybody gets the new update today, with availability to be gradually ...

General Motors has declared war on Android Auto and CarPlay, and while the company's stance towards these systems was already clear after a 2023 announcement, it now appears that the American firm is ...

Google has released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 to compatible Pixel devices. The update is available for the Pixel 6 series and later, and users can install it by enrolling in the ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

The holy grail of personal computing has always been a single, seamless experience that follows you from your pocket to your desk. For decades, this dream has been a graveyard of ambitious failures.

Editor's take: More than a month after the original announcement, we now know exactly how Google intends to tighten its grip on the Android ecosystem. The new rules go far beyond simple housekeeping – ...

The Unity gaming platform is quietly rolling out a fix for a vulnerability that allows third-party code to run in Android-based mobile games, which can potentially target mobile crypto wallets, ...

Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks, Samsung’s privacy pixels, Snapdragon Summit summary, OnePlus 15 launch, the Magic8’s AI ...

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If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...