Google and Epic Games reach settlement in long-running Play Store antitrust case
Tim Sweeney called it "an awesome proposal"
Ads are coming for your lock screen, and Nothing is leading the way
Nothing also introduced its first entry-level phone this week
F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps
Sounding off: The war between F-Droid and Google is escalating again. The open-source Android app repository says Mountain View is quietly restructuring the mobile software ecosystem in ways that could marginalize independent distribution and weaken the broader FOSS movement – all while presenting its Play Store rules as consumer "safety" protections.
Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset undercuts Apple Vision Pro by $1,700
Available now for $1,800
Most mobile game developers want Apple and Google to open the gates, survey finds
Study finds developers are eager to diversify beyond official app stores
Pixnapping attack lets malicious apps steal sensitive data from Android devices
The attack works, but requires a lot of "ifs" to properly achieve its goal
Chinese smartphone makers are already copying Apple's Liquid Glass UI
To no one's surprise
Department of Defense approves Google Pixel phones for federal use
A secure, reliable platform from the company that held an illegal monopoly over search
What was the first Android smartphone ever released?
Android rocking a full QWERTY keyboard.
Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading
Google's new ID requirements could destroy independent app stores
Amazon's new budget Fire TV stick ditches Fire OS for Vega OS
Coming October 15 for $40
F-Droid warns crackdown on Android app sideloading could kill open app stores
Google's developer registration decree could end third-party app stores
Android users can now edit photos using voice commands with Gemini AI
Previously Pixel-only, Gemini photo editing comes to more Android devices
Google and Qualcomm hint at "incredible" Android PC in development
Qualcomm's CEO said he's seen the project and "cannot wait to have one"
Google rolls out Gemini AI to Google TV and Android TV devices
"Conversational" AI to millions of screens, starting with some TCL devices
Hundreds of malicious Android apps exploited to drive "SlopAds" massive ad fraud
The apps have now been removed, but cyber-criminals could quickly adapt with new attacks
Google is "enhancing" Play Games profiles with more data collection (and some privacy controls)
Improved gaming experience, or just another way to gather more data for AI training?
Android sideloading faces new restrictions as Google blocks unverified developers
All sideloaded apps will need developer ID starting in 2026
Amazon is preparing a new Android-based tablet, marking break from Fire OS
Project Kittyhawk reflects broader rethink of Amazon's device ecosystem
Massively popular Android VPN apps are insecure, all secretly tied to one Chinese company
If you don't pay for a product, you definitely are the product
The Best Tablets - 2025 Update: The Best iPads, Android Tablets, and Windows Alternatives
Tablets aren't just couch screens anymore. In 2025, the best ones double as laptops, sketchbooks, and streaming hubs. From iPads to Android and Windows, here's what's actually worth buying.
Spyware hidden in fake Android security apps can steal your data
Never trust third-party app sources
Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone
Thanks to an update to Microsoft's (not so great) Link to Windows app on Android
Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide
Google's earthquake alert system performance matches seismometers in global test
Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into a single platform
The great ChromeOS-Android merger is happening, now comes the hard part