New Android Optimization Could Deliver Faster Performance to Billions of Device

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

How to enter Safe Mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

Safe mode helps you see if a buggy app is causing your Android phone to crash, freeze, or slow down. Here's how.

Android games are getting a Gemini-powered AI sidekick to help you play better

Google is rolling out Play Games Sidekick, a new AI overlay powered by Gemini Live that can guide you through Android games with real time tips and strategies.
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Technical Evaluation of Android Parental Control Tools and PDNS Filtering Services: The Chilean Context

Abstract: The growing exposure of Children and Adolescents (C&A) to online risks has led to the widespread adoption of parental control tools. However, in Chile, the legal framework that requires ISPs ...
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DoNotNotify Lets You Block Android Notifications Without Disabling Everything

Learn how to use DoNotNotify to block Android notifications selectively. Filter spam alerts, and stay focused without ...
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Gemini for Android becomes agentic: AI orders food or a ride service

Gemini will become more powerful in Android 17: Google's next iteration of the mobile operating system is set to gain more agentic capabilities. Samat writes exuberantly on LinkedIn: “We are moving ...
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Android 17 Based HyperOS 4.0 Will Rollout to These Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO Devices: What to Expect

Xiaomi is already laying the groundwork for its next major software leap, and fresh leaks suggest that Android 17-based HyperOS 4.0 could be one of the company's most significant updates yet. Although ...