Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Android is in a strange place at the moment; it's stronger than ever, but feels further away from what launched almost 20 years ago.

A federal court order is forcing Google to dismantle its tightly controlled Android app marketplace, ending the company’s ability to charge a standard commission on in-app purchases and requiring it ...

Making a video game usually means learning to code, working with complex game engines, and spending hours piecing everything together. That is true even for simple casual games. Many aspiring ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Upgrading your devices to the latest models often presents mixed feelings. On one hand, you're excited to enjoy the newest state-of-the-art ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

Brace yourself: Once you've read this, you'll never think about your folding phone in the same way again. When you live with a folding phone and you’re the kind of person who likes taking total ...