Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
…In an email being sent out to users, Google confirms that Assistant on Android devices will be shut down starting on September 4, forcing everyone over to Gemini. Google told us it…
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What about Android 17?
Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June. Almost everything new in Android will arrive via Play Services, app updates, or on specific devices (like Pixel and Samsung Galaxy) through partnerships. There are a few tidbits for Android 17 itself. Google says flagship Android 17 devices will see some changes to the camera experience, including better video quality in social media apps like Instagram and “screen reaction” overlays in video. There will also be native support for Ultra HDR, native stabilization, and Night
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026Google finally releases a Finance Android app, promises iOS version later in 2026
…Google has released the first standalone app for Google Finance, which is currently exclusive to Android, with iOS planned for later this year. The app is available globally in the Play Store…
Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
…So instead, he ended with an appeal to users. “There is always an immediate solution,” he said, “switch to Android, switch to our systems, switch to our equivalent service, and continue using…
Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn
Big changes are coming to Android apps, but they’re not the changes Google wanted. The settlement between Google and Epic that aimed to put to rest the companies’ long-running antitrust…
Google announces Gemini 3.5 Live Translate for instant voice-to-voice translation
…Most notably, 3.5 Live Translate will come to the Google Translate app on both Android and iOS soon. At the tail end of last year, Google began testing Gemini-based live…
Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store
…Those in the US can now head into Google Play and download Aptoide , a game-focused store that has been available as a sideloaded client since the early days of Android. Forcing…
Google reveals 2026 hardware lineup: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag
…It’s a location tracker like the Apple AirTag or any number of similar but less popular products on the Android side. This Bluetooth beacon uses the Find Hub network of Android…
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data
…First, regulators want Gemini dethroned as the sole integrated AI service on Android. This would mean letting users integrate other AI models and give them Gemini-like system access. Separately, the EU…
OnePlus confirms shutdown in the US and Europe, ending months of speculation
…However, OnePlus devices will drop the OxygenOS build of Android, adopting Oppo’s ColorOS with the Android 17 update globally. Only India and China will see new devices—at least for now…
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone
…After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS. Rather than hand over his data, Tunick used a…