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Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn’t much left to really add to our smartphones?

Smartphones come with several features baked into the operating system that can be useful during emergencies. These go above and beyond the simplest thing you'll do in an emergency: call 911 or your ...

OpenAI has confirmed that its popular Sora app, which lets users generate videos and cameos using AI, will soon launch on Android. The app will also gain new editing tools and social features, though ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 hit Pixel phones in June, earlier in the year than major Android updates typically land. It's light on visible new ...

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...

Google released Android 16 in June, months earlier than the usual timeline. Its early debut means your Motorola phone should get Android 16 faster than usual, too. The brand has recently confirmed a ...

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

Android Auto is getting support for web browsers and video streaming apps. Owners of cars with Android Auto connectivity will be able to watch videos on the vehicle's screen. Android Auto, Google’s ...

Google has revealed that Android Auto is about to get more apps, including wider access to weather apps, and the arrival of video and browser apps in the future. Android Auto has always been, by ...