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Android 17 has been using a different logo for each Beta release. Now by Beta 3, a swirl has slowly started to take shape. Google managed to give the secret away, though, and we’ve already seen what’s ...

Android phones have gotten pretty fast over the last few years, to the point where faster processors don't really bring about the noticeable speed improvements they used to. So now, the goalposts have ...

Android always has an Easter egg with each new version buried in the Settings menu, but something different is happening this year, with each new beta release tweaking the Android 17 logo just a ...

The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model ...

Features that were ahead of Google's vision ...

Android Auto is still working on climate control settings. Get an early look at the new side-mounted "hero" UI in our APK teardown.

To protect the Pixel modem from zero-day attacks, Google focused on the DNS parser. As cellular features have migrated to ...

The cooking update in Grow a Garden adds the cooking pot and Chris P. Bacon, a hungry pig who has an hourly craving for various foods. You can get rewards for giving him what he wants, so if he's ...

Clarification on the 24-hour period. Google reached out to clarify how the 24-hour period will work. It only applies to sideloading apps from developers who have not been verified through Google Play.

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

Android 17 Beta 3 includes a hidden Priority Charging feature that pauses background tasks to speed up charging. It directs more power to the battery while managing heat to stay safe. The feature is ...