Android is losing what made it special

Android is an open source operating system, and part of a vast open platform. Historically, the various Android phones on the ...

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

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

I tried Android's notification summaries on my Pixel, and they're surprisingly useful

Your Pixel can show AI summaries of your notifications on the lock screen now - but there are a few caveats, including a possible privacy issue.

Who is Aman Gottumukkala? The Indian-origin engineer who joined Elon Musk’s xAI to build coding AI

Aman Gottumukkala, co-founder of AI coding tool Firebender, has joined Elon Musk’s xAI. The Texas-based engineer plans to work on AI systems designed to automate software development and coding tasks.
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Who is Aman Gottumukkala? Indian-origin techie joins Musk’s xAI after building Firebender with just 3-person team

Aman Gottumukkala, a Texas-based software engineer known for building the AI coding startup Firebender, has announced that he ...

Microsoft is bringing an AI helper to Xbox consoles

An AI that watches you play, answers your questions, and never sighs when you miss the obvious — Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox, whether you asked for it or not.

Google and Samsung built a tool to boost the gaming experience on your phone

Google and Samsung teamed up with LunarG to build Sokatoa, a GPU profiler that helps Android developers spot rendering issues faster with multi-frame analysis.