Alongside the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and the Pixel Buds 2a, Google dropped the first beta of Android 16's second quarterly platform release. Android 16 QPR1 should go stable in September, ...

Google is expanding the capabilities of its ‘Identity Check” anti-theft feature in the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 update. This crucial upgrade removes the PIN/password fallback for biometric-enabled ...

Your in-car Android Auto screen could soon display more app columns, making app discovery easier and faster. We were able to surface up to seven app columns in a layout that previously supported a ...

UFC has announced a game-changing broadcast partnership with Paramount, making the media giant the exclusive home of all UFC events in the US starting in 2026. Currently positioned on ESPN, UFC's ...

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...

Google usually releases a new version of Android around October, but this year, Android 16 has arrived a lot earlier in June. That’s an early treat for Google Pixel users, and this also means your ...

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Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

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Various Google services on top of the mobile operating system make up the modern Android experience. Google is now adding a new ‘System services’ settings page to manage all the background services ...