The first Android 17 beta is here, giving us a preview of the next major Android release. Here's how to install it on your ...

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

Google released Android 16 in June of last year for its Pixel lineup, so we are now more than seven months removed from that moment. In the meantime, plenty of other Android device makers have issued ...

Focus mode doesn't quite ban apps, it adds a heavy dose of friction in getting to them ...

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Google’s sounding the alarm, as millions of Android users are at risk, all because of outdated software. If you are still using an older Android phone, you’re basically inviting malware and spyware ...

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...

Resurrected seemed firmly locked to PC and consoles. Android users were left wondering if the iconic ARPG would ever make the jump to mobile.

Google has taken down what it believes to be the world’s largest residential proxy network. These networks allow bad actors to route their internet traffic through your phone, making it look like they ...

Cyberpunk 2077 on Android is now playable without streaming. ETA PRIME shows it running locally through PC emulation, with FSR frame generation lifting performance into the 40s, though ghosting and ...

Google is turning Gemini into the brain of Android, an “agentic” assistant that does not just answer questions but reaches into your apps to act on your behalf. It promises to book trips, send ...

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