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.
Make Tech Easier

How Changing This Android Setting Lets Me Skip Most Annoying App Ads

Tired of annoying ads on Android apps and even websites? Learn how this one simple setting lets you block ads on Android.

Android Circuit: Pixel 11 Pro Details Leaks, Android 17’s Future, OnePlus 15T Confirmed

Pixel 11 Pro designs, Galaxy S26 Ultra thoughts, Samsung’s silicon carbon battery plans, OnePlus 15T confirmed, Google’s Transit Mode, Android 17 interview, and ...
Hackaday

The Sweetest Programming Language: MNM

Admit it. If you haven’t created your own little programming language, you’ve probably at least thought about it. [Muffed] ...

If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...
ZDNet

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

Google is expanding AI across the Android Studio workflow. It intends AI to reduce "toil" for work like tests, updates, and API migrations. Google says coding shifts from "how" to defining "what." ...
Android Authority

Android updates explained: Betas, Canary builds, and what you should use

If you have ever read about a new Android feature and wondered why your phone doesn’t have it, or why some people are talking about it months before Google officially announces anything, you are ...
9to5Mac

EU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working

Yesterday, Apple and Google announced that they have teamed up to make it easier to switch between Android and iPhone devices. The companies say they have developed new features that make it easier ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
Sports Illustrated

The Perfect Example of Player Development is in the Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineup

The youngest team in the NBA is the Brooklyn Nets, with an average player age of 24.9 years old. A common problem with rebuilding teams with an abundance of youth is allocating developmental minutes.
Android

Google Supercharges Android Development with Gemini AI Tools

Google is rolling out a wave of new AI-powered tools for Android developers, led by Gemini integrations across Google Play and Android Studio. Developers can now use Gemini to translate and localize ...
BGR

8 Cool New Gadgets Every Android Phone Owner Should Know About

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With iPhone users spending nearly double that of Android customers on apps and accessories, it's a bit of a twist to find that Android ...