[UPDATED] Android Pulse Showed Up in Your Play Store Updates, and No, You Weren't Hacked

Android Pulse showed up in Play Store updates with a blank icon and no explanation, but it is a legitimate first-party Google ...
Engadget

Android Auto has a developer menu you can access in seconds

Android Auto does a solid job of mirroring your phone's most useful apps on your car's infotainment screen. From maps to music and messaging, Android Auto handles the expected tasks just fine. But ...
XDA Developers

Android's top PC game emulator just got a major upgrade with mod support

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...
USA Today

Subway unveils its first-ever value menu. See what's on it

Subway fans will have a new way to save money the next time they pop into a restaurant to grab a sandwich. The sandwich chain announced on Tuesday, April 28, the debut of its first-ever value menu, ...
XDA Developers

Android TV is the least moddable version of Android — here's why

Abid covers consumer hardware, gaming, and platform updates with an emphasis on accuracy, clarity, and reader-first context. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, and his work can be ...
Techno-Science.net

Android 17 Beta : How to Download and Install on Eligible Devices

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...
Android Authority

How to download Android 17 Beta 1 on your Pixel right now (Updated)

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 ...
Android Authority

Your Pixel just got a major update. Here’s how to download Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 right now

Google’s last couple of QPR updates for Android 16 have been nothing short of incredible. QPR1 brought Google’s excellent Material 3 Design UI to Pixel phones, while this month’s QPR2 update added new ...
Android Police

I didn't expect a secret Android Auto menu to change how I drive

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
Computerworld

7 smart ways Android’s Modes can help you

Your device's Do Not Disturb setup is packing some powerful new punch — but it's up to you to figure out how to embrace it. Setting your phone on silent sure ain’t what it used to be. If you’re among ...
androidheadlines.com

Android 16 Is Rolling Out And You Don’t Have to Wait

Google has shared OTA files and factory images for its new Android 16 update, so that you don’t have to wait for it to arrive on your phone. You can install it ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11's Start menu is getting iPhone and Android integration

Windows 11's Start menu is getting a big update with full-fledged Android and iPhone integration, allowing users improved access to users' mobile texts and images from their computers. Previously, the ...