No, this isn’t a dramatic breakup speech asking you to uninstall every app and go live off the grid.
Restaurants are asking diners to ditch phones, creating more meaningful, distraction-free experiences at the table.
Google is prepping Gemini Nano 4 for Android flagships, promising faster on-device AI and better efficiency while giving developers early access to build and optimize apps ahead of launch.
Android 17 may introduce notification rules that let you control alerts by app and contact. The feature points to smarter filtering, better prioritization, and fewer unwanted interruptions in everyday use.
Google Photos is redesigning its editor to reduce accidental changes, replacing gesture shortcuts with a more deliberate workflow that prioritizes precision, stability, and fewer unintended edits across Android devices.
Wireless Emergency Alerts on Android now include a map, making it easier to see how affected you are.

The metaverse was supposed to be its own destination. You would put on a headset, enter a virtual world, and never need to think about the platform that brought you there. That was the pitch, anyway. Decentraland, one of the earliest and most persisten…
Android Auto can now make intelligent charging suggestions based on the make and model of your EV.

iPhone and Android users might be able to make interoperable video calls through their messaging apps – eventually. Last week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced that the finalized RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard will let users turn 1-to-1 or group RCS chats into video calls thanks to a feature called Messaging‑Initiated Video Calls (MIVC). “MIVC […]
Google and Samsung are building a tap to share feature for Android that lets you transfer files by holding two phones together. Evidence appears across One UI 9, Play Services, and Android 17.