Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about Gemini's expansion in Android Studio. The real story is the way AI cuts toil across the lifecycle.

Google's Project Toscana Aims for iPhone-Grade Face ID on Android & ChromeOS

Google is developing Project Toscana to bring high-end, Apple's Face ID-level facial recognition to both Android and ChromeOS.

Obsidian Tips & Tricks for 2026 : Plugins, Bases Views & Canvas Workflows

Obsidian Bases adds offline tables, galleries, and map views that switch layouts instantly, helping you organize notes in ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
Tom's Guide

Xreal’s Project Aura reveals the exciting true intentions for Android XR, but will anyone actually wear them?

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The Verge

A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal

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MacRumors

Developers Can Now Make Android Apps With Apple's Swift

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...
gematsu

Senran Kagura title Project N announced for iOS, Android

Publisher Marvelous and developer Honey∞Parade Games have announced Project N, a new title in the Senran Kagura series for iOS and Android. It will launch in 2026 in Japan. Gekkou and Senkou, who ...
Tom's Guide

Samsung to hold Project Moohan Android XR headset event — here’s what we know

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CNET

The Tor Project Wants You to Test the Limits of Its New VPN on Android

Tor VPN is free to use but is still in beta and intended for testing purposes only. Don’t use it for high-stakes or privacy-critical work. Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on ...
PC Magazine

Google Teases Its Android PC Project Again. Qualcomm Says 'It's Incredible'

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Android

Android PCs Are Coming: Google and Qualcomm Confirm Joint Project

At the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Google and Qualcomm dropped major news: they’re working together to bring Android to PCs. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Google’s Rick Osterloh confirmed they’re ...