Smartphones can perform dozens of tasks that you'd never expect from a phone, and luckily, Android offers a variety of ...

Smartphone users generate vast amounts of personal data every day, and much of it is being collected, shared, and sold through apps that seem harmless at first glance. From social media platforms to ...

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. In the new Android 16 QPR2 Beta, Google has added a new “Expanded” option in the dark theme settings area that ...

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Like most people, I hadn’t noticed the app count on my phone creeping up. However, after years of downloading and trying new tools, I saw that my app drawer was bloated. I had pages of applications I ...

With the Pixel 10, Google is introducing a new Journal app that lets you quickly jot down what’s happening in your life. There are also updates to Pixel Recorder, Screenshots, and Studio. Pixel ...

A new Google patent describes an AI system that uses bio-data from your wearables to detect stress from digital content. The system links your body’s reactions to what you’re viewing, learning to ...

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Google Gemini has surged past ChatGPT to claim the top spot on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, driven by the ...

More AI, ultra-wide display options and camera improvements are set to come to mid-range phones that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Smartphone chip maker Qualcomm spent most of 2024 bringing AI ...