When Android tablets exploded in the early 2010s, they struggled to compete with the iPad. Manufacturers just didn’t know what would get someone to choose an Android tablet, so they tried a bunch of ...

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 – Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced them to delay it slightly. They told us it was coming soon, yet didn’t ...

The forthcoming desktop mode does actually seem pretty neat. I've played around with the early beta versions (currently gated behind dev options), and it's a neat idea. Still TBD if it'll really end ...