I'm ready to switch to the Pixel Watch 5 if Google nails these 5 upgrades

Google hasn’t officially teased the Google Pixel Watch 5 just yet. However, mere months away from the supposed launch, a ...
Gizmochina

Vivo Android 17 update: Complete list of supported devices

With just about a month left until the stable release of Android 17, brands have accelerated development to ensure a timely rollout for their devices. Vivo isn’t alone. The brand launched its Android ...
9to5google

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3: System UI adds more blur to Pixel

After introducing with the Material 3 Expressive redesign last year, Google is adding more blur to the system UI with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3. Android 16 QPR1 added blur to Notifications and Quick ...
USA Today

Android Auto update makes driving easier, safer. What changes

Android Auto's latest update offers a more personalized and customizable in-car experience. The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets. Video streaming ...
9to5google

Android Canary 2605 brings the blur to Pixel system UI

Google today released Android Canary 2605, with this preview build adding much more blur to the system UI on Pixel devices. ZP11.260417.009 with the May 2026 security patch is available for the Pixel ...
Droid Life

Here’s Even More Android 17 Features You Need to Know

Google may have revealed a bunch of major feature changes for Android 17 earlier this week through the latest edition of “The Android Show,” but they weren’t done. Today, the Android team dropped a ...
CNBC

Android President on Gemini's agentic push

Google's President of Android, Sameer Samat, spoke with CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos about the tech giant's latest push in agentic AI for Android users. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from ...
CNBC

Google races to put Gemini at the center of Android before Apple’s AI reboot

Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered Android features, ahead of its developer conference next week. The AI can understand screen context and complete multi-step tasks like building shopping carts ...
MacRumors

Google Previews Android 17 With 'Gemini Intelligence' a Month Before Apple's iOS 27 Reveal

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of ...
TechCrunch

Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

An anti-doomscrolling feature is now built into Android. (Yes, things have gotten that bad.) On Tuesday, Google announced Pause Point, which is designed to keep users from engaging with addictive apps ...
Ars Technica

Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026

Google’s I/O conference is next week, and we expect to hear a lot about the company’s AI endeavors. The company says there’s so much to talk about that it’s spilling the Android beans a little early, ...
TechCrunch

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations ...