I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me

And as someone who's attempted -- as an experiment -- to do without a desktop computer, I find it the smartphone-only approach to be about as productiv ...

android widgets

Android Google New Google Translate Update Brings One-Tap Widgets for Faster Access on Android . Google Translate’s latest Android update adds one-tap widgets for camera, voice, ...

How to Unblock Pornhub in Australia (2026)

Here's how to unblock Pornhub in Australia in 2026. Pornhub is banned in Australia because of age verification.
PCMag UK

Google Pixel 10a

The Google Pixel 10a ($499) builds on the success of last year's Pixel 9a with a handful of thoughtful upgrades, including a ...
TechRepublic

android kernel

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches. Explore Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials ...
eWeek

Gemini Beats Claude, GPT in Google’s First Android AI Coding Benchmark

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

Stop Guessing: Google Now Ranks the Best AI for Android Coding

Google introduces Android Bench to rank AI models on real-world coding tasks, with Gemini 3.1 Pro currently leading for app ...

If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...
Android Police

Google Weather for Android is finally saying goodbye

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
Pensacola News Journal

Android users could get $100 in Google settlement. When to claim

Google has agreed to pay $203 million in separate settlements involving claims that it collecting cell data without permission and "wrongfully" recorded and disseminating private audio data. Android ...
USA Today

Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers

Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements. Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their ...
BGR

Android Users In The US Are Getting Paid $100 From Google - Here's Why

Thanks to a class action settlement against Google, the company has agreed to pay $135 million to Android users in the United States, with the settlement reached in California federal court. The ...