Smartphones now ship with more RAM and storage to accommodate the heavier workloads, larger media files and expansive app libraries. If you're shopping for a new Android smartphone from a mainstream ...

You get in the car, turn it on, and your phone just connects to your entertainment system. Wireless Android Auto launches automatically on the dashboard and you're good to go. No cable. No fumbling to ...

The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London Google was ordered by ...

Quick Cursor makes one-handed use of Android possible. If you have mobility or dexterity issues, this app is what you need. Quick Cursor is free, and a paid pro edition includes more features.

If you're a longtime Android user or just a very well-informed iOS user, you probably remember how Android versions used to be named after desserts. Android 1.5 Cupcake, released in April 2009, was ...

Google has demonstrated how Android XR devices can guide users through a city using floating 3D navigation markers and Gemini-powered voice narration. The demo combines tech from Google’s Visual ...

Before you throw away (or recycle) that old Android phone, you may be able to make use of it as a Wi-Fi extender for your home network. Android phones can connect to your home Wi-Fi network and then ...

Smartphones are more powerful then ever, with processors rivaling old laptops. So let’s try to use them like a laptop to develop web-applications on the go. This repository is a demo to show you how ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My first thought after demoing the upcoming Android Auto features at Google I/O last week was the dread of going back to my own car, innocently ...

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...

Google I/O is just days away, and that means it’s time for another Android Show event to unpack all the Android ecosystem highlights Google has in store. The highlight of this year’s Android Show was ...

At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations ...