Android

Google's new Registered App Stores programme promises easier app installs and background updates for rival marketplaces on Android. But will it improve competition with Google Play?

Google's September Android Drop adds new Gemini features, Motion Assist, Guided vision, Google Keep integration in Messages and new chat customisation options

The Pixel 11 Pro XL retains Google's focus on imaging but puts equal emphasis on AI, software and the user experience, resulting in a Pixel that feels more complete

The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Google's earlier defeat against a European Commission penalty should stand

Motorola may have arrived late to the book-style foldable race, but has it learned from everyone else's mistakes? Let us find out

Google's June Android Drop adds scam call detection, new capabilities to Circle to Search feature, a digital wardrobe in Photos and easier file sharing with iPhones

X is preparing to bring XChat to Android, expanding its standalone encrypted messaging app with disappearing messages, screenshot blocking and large group chat support

Amazon has quietly revealed Fire OS 16 in developer documentation, suggesting the company is still investing in its Android-based Fire TV platform alongside Vega OS

Several Galaxy smartphone users are reportedly facing broken dark mode colours and inconsistent grey tones inside Google apps after installing Samsung's stable One UI 8.5 update

Google previewed its upcoming Intelligent Eyewear products at I/O 2026, built with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The Android XR-based audio glasses, powered by Gemini, will launch this fall

OpenAI has started rolling out Codex inside the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to monitor, approve, and manage AI coding tasks remotely from iPhones and Android phones

Google is bringing a redesigned Android Auto interface, immersive Maps navigation, Gemini AI features, full HD video playback, and Dolby Atmos support to supported vehicles later this year

Google has introduced Googlebook, a new AI-focused laptop category that combines Gemini Intelligence, Android integration, ChromeOS features, and cross-device workflows into one experience

Google's Gemini-powered "Create My Widget" expands custom widgets beyond phones and adds deeper system integration, while Nothing's Essential apps remain more limited in scope and functionality

Google's Android 17 update brings Gemini-powered AI features, smarter sharing tools, redesigned Android Auto, encrypted RCS chats, and new creator-focused upgrades across phones, cars, watches,

Google's new Pause Point feature on Android will force users to wait 10 seconds before opening distracting apps, aiming to reduce doomscrolling habits

Google's Gemini Intelligence signals a major shift in how smartphones may work in the future, moving Android beyond chatbots toward AI systems that can actively complete tasks across apps

Google's Gemini Intelligence layer shifts Android from an app-driven system to one that executes tasks across apps and the web, raising questions about the future role of apps on smartphones

Google showcased Gemini Intelligence, Android 17, Googlebook AI laptops, upgraded Android Auto, creator tools, and new security features at Android Show 2026

Google Android Show 2026 will stream on 12 May ahead of I/O 2026. Check the livestream time in India, where to watch and expected updates