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 17 Beta 2 shows Google borrowing security features from Chrome OS

Google starts preparing for Android to get the same memory protections as Chrome OS when using Thunderbolt accessories.

Is your Pixel getting Google's big Android 16 QPR3 update? Here's every supported phone

Android 16 QPR3 is rolling out now with Google's March Pixel Drop. Is your phone being updated? Let's find out.

Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead

By June 30th, Google writes, it will lower most app store fees in the US, UK, and European Economic Area to 20 percent or ...

Google adding a WebGPU kill switch for Chrome on Android 16

Google will let you make Chrome on Android 16 more secure by introducing a toggle for disabling WebGPU. But doing this will come with some trade offs.

Chrome for Android Prepares Gemini “Let Chrome Browse for You” Setting

Chrome Canary for Android adds a Gemini setting called “Let Chrome browse for you,” which allows Gemini to work across tabs ...

Critical Android Update—Google And CISA Confirm 0-Day Device Attacks

The zero-day that Google has included in the March Android security bulletin, and cybersecurity experts have warned could enable an attacker to bypass security controls and assume device control.

My setup routine for Google Messages before texting on a new phone

How to upgrade Google Messages in under five minutes ...