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

The latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel devices introduces a long-awaited custom icon shapes feature, among other ...

There are inevitably going to be times when you can't hold your phone in two hands: Maybe you're carrying groceries, hanging on tightly to a subway carriage rail, or walking the dog. That means just ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

Google has added a new Parental Controls hub in Android Settings, which is now rolling out in Android 16 QPR2 beta. The hub combines on-device, PIN-protected controls with existing Family Link ...

Let’s be honest, we all have at least one junk drawer in our homes. And if yours has become an array of disorganised chaos - a state easily achieved - it's time to get things in order and learn how to ...

Following a prior announcement, Google has given us a slightly more specific timeline for Gemini’s debut on Android Auto and Google TV, but it’s still at least a few weeks away. Around Google I/O back ...

YouTube Music is celebrating 10 years with new features, including playlist comments. The update also brings daily refreshed “taste match” playlists and more concert info via Bandsintown. Fans will be ...

Do you rely on your phone to wake up? Here's how to set the alarm to play music from Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, TuneIn, and more. Start your day with a banger by waking up to music as your alarm ...

The introduction of Veo 3 video generation in Google Gemini was a game-changer. While the feature was initially limited to subscribers of the Google AI Ultra plan, it was introduced to the $20/month ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a ...