Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks? By Devindra Hardawar May 15, 2026 10:00 am EST As usual, Google delivered much of its consumer-focused news this week during the Android Show , ahead of its I/O developer conference. …
… Engadget has the full slate of what to expect for I/O 2026 already, but for those looking for a brief summary, here's what we know. We're sure to get a preview of the next version of Android. …
… It's rolling out in version 146 of the browser's Android version, which just dropped today. …
… Android-like widgets come to Android Auto Igor Bonifacic for Engadget I also saw the Android-like widgets Google is bringing to Android Auto. …
… As Google promised, Apple AirDrop sharing is expanding to more Android devices. …
Chrome on Android will now let you share your approximate location By Devindra Hardawar May 5, 2026 1:00 pm EST In a minor privacy win for Android users, Google announced today that Chrome's Android app will now have the ability to share your approximate location with websites, instead of giving th… …
… The smartphone operating system will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android devices. …
Gemini in Chrome arrives on Android devices in June By Igor Bonifacic May 12, 2026 1:00 pm EST Google is bringing Gemini in Chrome to Android devices. During the Android Show: I/O Edition livestream on Tuesday, the company announced that it would release the chatbot integration in June. …
… Now, Instagram is adding support for the format to its in-app camera, along with a handful of other upgrades for Android users. With the changes, Instagram will better support the Ultra HDR format, which was introduced with Android 14 in 2023 . …
