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 2026… You activate it like most digital assistants, either with a button on the steering wheel, an icon on the infotainment display, or with a trigger phrase—in this case, “Hey Rivian” or “OK, Rivian.” Because the assistant runs within Rivian’s private cloud, it has a deep integration into the EV’s subsy… …
… However, as of this writing, the support page still lists all Chromecasts except the first-gen Chromecast as “currently receiving critical security updates.” Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news, reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. …
… Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news, reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. …
… Any services based in the US openly advertising on Facebook or Instagram could become targets of Minnesota-based lawsuits if the law takes effect. …
… 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. …
… Corporate use of Anthropic’s Claude and the Google Gemini AI models has also soared in the past year, according to the market research firm Enterprise Technology Research. …
… Moto is promising seven years of updates for this phone, just like Samsung and Google. The Razr flip phones are limited to three OS updates and five years of security patches. …
… An investigation conducted by utility officials in Georgia’s Fayette County found that the Quality Technology Services QTD facility had two industrial-scale water hookups that weren’t being monitored. “One water connection had been installed without the utility’s knowledge, and the other was not li… …