My smartwatch may have better sleep-tracking features, but my phone delivers a better overall experience.

Google has released the stable version of Android 17 along with "Pixel Drop." The update brings new multitasking features and more.

From app bubbles to 3D emojis and Gemini Intelligence, Android 17 is packed. Here's everything confirmed so far.

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 ...

Google is working on a built-in camera shortcut for the Android Photo picker, as spotted in the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2. The addition could reduce UI fragmentation by eliminating the need for ...

Android is already known for its powerful notification system, but Google appears ready to take things even further. A new feature called "Notification Rules" has surfaced in Android 17 Beta, hinting ...

Instead of giving apps full access to your address book, you will be able to choose exactly which contacts they can see. Previously, apps often relied on a broad permission that exposed your entire ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

If I told any average person that my Android phone’s notifications could now be sticky, shareable, and extra-smart about snoozing, they’d probably look at me like I was a lunatic. And, let’s be honest ...

Google is rolling out a new and improved embedded photo picker for Android applications, making it easier for developers to implement a user’s media into their app without having to sacrifice privacy.

A post on the Android Developers Blog today highlights the “new” embedded photo picker and its use in Google Messages. Developers can integrate the photo picker into their applications instead of just ...