Android phones may now browse faster than iPhones, as Google claims Chrome has overtaken Safari in key speed tests. The real world impact depends on your device, network, and the sites you visit.
Android 17 is getting a new Contact Picker that changes how apps access your contacts list. Earlier reports hinted at this shift toward tighter privacy, and now Google is rolling it out. Instead of giving apps full access to your address book, you will…
When The Verge’s Allison Johnson went hands-on with the company’s Titan 2 Elite phone at MWC 2026, Unihertz didn’t divulge pricing info. But the compact Android phone with a BlackBerry-inspired keyboard is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign and starts at $489, with a discount for early backers bringing it down to […]
Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively in the car’s infotainment system, Google is now expanding its “open infrastructure” to the non-safety parts of the car’s internal computer system. As cars have swiftly become “computers on wheels,” there is still a […]
A privacy and security-focused fork of Android — GrapheneOS — is taking a stand against digital age verification laws.
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There are widespread reports of Pixel and Galaxy handsets no longer working properly with Android Auto.
Samsung brings AirDrop-style sharing to Galaxy S26 with a global Quick Share rollout starting March 23.
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Android 17 could eliminate the hassle of remembering SIM PINs by automatically entering them after you unlock your device, while still protecting your SIM on other phones.
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Android Canary 2603 introduces promising features like app lock and bubbles, but nothing is guaranteed to ship. Here’s what the latest experimental build reveals about Android’s direction and what to watch next.
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Google has revealed the “advanced flow” that will be required to install certain Android apps once the company introduces mandatory developer verification later this year. The company had initially announced that it would no longer be possible to install apps from unverified developers, and the process announced today is its concession to critics who accused […]