EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that’s “unwarranted intervention”

Google has consistently spoken against the regulations imposed under the DMA, but it and the other gatekeepers have been ...

WhatsApp to End Support for Millions of Older Android Phones in 2026

WhatsApp will stop supporting Android 5 devices in September 2026, requiring users to upgrade to Android 6 or newer.
TalkAndroid

Android 17 Beta 4 Is Here As Developers Prepare For Final Release

Google officially announced the rollout of Android 17 Beta 4 as the final checkpoint before the stable release. They're ...
Tech Times

Google Launches Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 For Pixel 6, Later Versions

Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel 6 and newer phones, focusing on bug fixes and stability improvements ...
The Next Web

The EU is about to tell Google that Gemini cannot have Android to itself

The European Commission is drafting measures requiring Google to give rival AI assistants the same Android access as Gemini, with a binding decision due by July 2026.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Devices — Here’s What’s New

Google has officially released QPR1 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices, delivering key bug fixes, performance improvements, ...