Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...
Android Police

Android 17 fixes one of our biggest frustrations, paving the way for Android laptops

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
9to5google

Gemini can now order your lunch as Android app control rolls out on Galaxy S26 [Gallery]

Gemini has a new trick up its sleeve with agentic task automation, with the AI able to use an app on your behalf to perform certain tasks, and it’s now live on the Galaxy S26 series. Rolling out now ...
Android Police

I never use Android Auto without installing these apps first

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
9to5Google

Google says these AI models are best for coding Android apps

AI tools, love them or hate them, have been a big deal in coding and app development, and Google is now actively testing out what the best tools are for Android app development h ...

Google Play Store will show a warning label if an app excessively drains your Android phone’s battery

Google Play Store will soon flag apps that drain your Android battery, helping users spot power-hungry apps before installing them and pushing developers to improve their inefficient apps. The post ...

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday.

Android games are getting a Gemini-powered AI sidekick to help you play better

Google is rolling out Play Games Sidekick, a new AI overlay powered by Gemini Live that can guide you through Android games with real time tips and strategies.
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
GIGAZINE

'Seal' is an open-source Android app that allows you to download and save videos and music from YouTube for free.

, yt-dlp is a viable option. However, because yt-dlp is a CUI tool, it requires mastering a vast number of command line options to take advantage of its advanced features, making it unsuitable for ...
ZDNet

How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

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