If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Google is requiring new chipsets that launch with Android 15 support to implement support for the Android Virtualization Framework. The Android Virtualization Framework provides a secure and private ...

Find My Device is now the Find Hub. Google’s rebranding represents the tool’s expansion earlier this year to also help locate people. Before the end of 2025, the Find Hub will get support for ...

Google is updating Android to support Auracast, a Bluetooth LE technology that makes it possible to create, listen to and switch between public broadcasts of Bluetooth audio on the devices you already ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

Google just pulled the plug on security updates for Android 12 and 12L as of March 31, 2025. If you’re still using a phone or tablet running these versions, this is a big deal. A ton of Android users ...

Android 13 is out. Google already discontinued support for the OS version released in 2022 at the beginning of March.

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Tech companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google are in a race to create the best large language model (LLM) using ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I never expected to have "play PC games on Android" on my 2026 bingo card. Prior to 2026, PC gaming outside of the pall of Windows was ...

It took Android devicemakers a very long time to commit to long-term update support. Samsung and Google have only recently decided to offer seven years of updates for their flagship Android devices, ...