[Update: Live] Android Q Beta 5 adds toggle for turning off Wi-Fi scan throttling
Over the past couple of years, Google has made a lot of changes to permissions and APIs in Android for…
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Initial evidence suggests Google will bring Android Q to Chrome OS
Android Q has only been in beta testing on Pixel phones for just over a month, but Google has already…
Android Q will include more ways for carriers to SIM lock your phone
Since last week’s leak, it’s been clear that Android Q is going to include some positive changes for Android going…
[Update: Made private] Googler suggests Android Q may deliver a system-wide dark mode, more apps to be updated
It’s really no secret that Google is slowly working its way towards the much-requested system-wide dark mode in Android. Thanks…
This week’s top stories: ADT-3 dongle on sale, Android Flash Tool, Galaxy S9 Android 10, more
In this week’s top stories: Google begins selling its ADT-3 Android TV developer dongle powered by Android 10, the Android…
Google launches Android 10, rolling out now to all Pixel phones
Six months after releasing Android Q Beta 1, Google today is rolling out the next version of its mobile operating…
[Update: Pocket Cases, Shazam] Here are some 3rd-party apps w/ Android 10 dark theme support
One of the biggest features in Android Q (or Android 10) is its system-wide dark theme. Everything from notifications to…
5 iOS features we want to see in Android Q [Video]
There are plenty of Android features that will never head to iOS devices but that is by-the-by, today we are…
Google releases source code for I/O 2019 app with Android Q gesture nav, dark theme
The Google I/O companion app for Android often takes advantage of the latest design stylings and OS features. It demoed…
Google details capturing app audio in Android Q
One clear focus for Google in Android Q has been protecting privacy and improving how the OS handles permissions. In…
Possible Android 10 flaw causes Google Pixel, other phones to randomly lock up
There might be a concerning issue hidden in the background of Android 10. Lately, more and more users have noticed…
Google drops ‘pill’ navigation, requires OEMs to support both ‘Fully Gestural’ and 3-button nav in Android Q
Google I/O 2019 has delivered a ton of new Android developments, but in one of its sessions, Google confirmed an…
Final Android Q release won’t have ‘Bubbles’ as a user-facing feature, buried in developer options
In the second beta release of Android Q, Google debuted and put some emphasis on a new notification feature called…
Android Q leaks in early build w/ system-level ‘Dark mode,’ improved permissions privacy, more
For the past several years, Google has released Developer Previews for the next major version of Android in March. Ahead…
Android Q supports ‘Wi-Fi Easy Connect’ for NFC, Bluetooth, QR credential sharing
If you’ve ever had to connect to a network with a crazy long password, you’ve probably thought there has to…
‘Project Mainline’ aims to fix Android updates w/ ‘modules’ that Google can control on any Q phone
Updates have long been one of Google’s biggest problems for Android, and they’ve been mocked relentlessly for it too. Project…
[Update: Day 3] Google I/O 2019 Roundup: Android Q, Pixel 3a, Nest Hub Max, and more
Today kicked off Google I/O 2019, the company’s annual developer conference and the initial keynote was stuffed to the brim…
Android Q ‘Fully Gestural Navigation’ tips: How to avoid accidental back swipes, access Assistant
Google introduced a new set of gestures in Android Q, and they’re pretty cool. Those who had a negative opinion…
[Update: Re-released] Xiaomi Mi A3 gets, then delays Android 10 update over bugs
Xiaomi’s Android One smartphones come with the promise of clean software and quick updates, but the company hasn’t been very…
Gmail for Android, Google Assistant, Maps dark mode teased on Android 10 site
Dark mode is Android 10’s most popular feature, and on Google’s official site for the platform, we’re getting a first…
[Update: OTA release] Poco F1 gets its official Android 10 update w/ MIUI 11
The Poco F1 took the Android community by storm in 2018 and it’s looking like a second-generation is finally right…
Google to require updated ‘Powered by Android’ w/ new branding starting in 2020
For the past five years, Google has required that Android smartphones ship with a message on their boot screen that…
Google hasn’t updated the Android distribution dashboard, but Pornhub has you covered
Not long ago, it was a simple task for developers to find up-to-date information about what percentage of Android devices…
Google details ‘Biometric API’ for Android which enables Pixel 4’s face unlock
Biometric authentication has been a part of Android for a few years at this point, but times are changing and…