Android 17 QPR1’s latest beta is all about bug fixes
Rajesh Pandey May 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
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Rajesh Pandey Apr 2, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
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Rajesh Pandey Apr 13, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
The Friend AI situation is getting very weird
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Rajesh Pandey Apr 28, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
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Ben Khalesi Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
I'm wearing the Fitbit Air, and I love how it brings back the golden age of fitness trackers
…His daily mobile tech life includes Android and iOS devices, smart rings, and a smartwatch unless it's a special ocassion, when a traditional watch takes its place on his wrist. He…
I flagged my apps as distracting, and Android won't let me ignore them anymore
Ben Khalesi Jun 5, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
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Ben Khalesi May 23, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…