Daily Roundup
The latest Android headlines aggregated from leading public sources — updated several times a day.
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Sep 26, 2026I spent some time with the new Dell and HP Googlebooks at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, and they're surprisingly compelling.
Sep 26, 2026With Liquid Glass now a year old, Google apps on iOS are beginning to incorporate the translucent material alongside its Material 3 Expressive design language. more…
Sep 26, 2026Pixel users quickly report problems with Google Photos. The app reportedly becomes "unresponsive" after editing images, and there's no clear fix yet.
Sep 26, 2026I can keep dreaming.
Sep 26, 2026It's time for a new challenger.
Sep 26, 2026The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is easily the closest I've come to pulling the trigger on a foldable. But I still can't do it.
Sep 26, 2026Face Unlock still rules.
Sep 26, 2026Is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 secretly an "8 Elite Lite"?
Sep 26, 2026Getting the most out of my 8-year-old Pixel 3 XL.
Sep 26, 2026Google Messages is rewriting gestures you've used for years: copy, timestamps, and replies all work differently now.
Sep 25, 2026Meta is upgrading its avatars with an ultra-realistic look that works on Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Display, and even WhatsApp.
Sep 25, 2026Welcome to Pixelated episode 118. This week, Damien and Abner share their hands-on impressions of Google’s new laptop lineup with Will. What’s it like to use an Android-powered laptop? How different is the Googlebook platform from ChromeOS? And what steps does Google need to take
Sep 25, 2026Health Guardian's a big part of this, but not the whole picture.
Sep 25, 2026Google Calendar adds a third time zone because two were never enough.
Sep 25, 2026Five alternatives entered and only one could top our poll, but there was a bigger surprise at the bottom.
Sep 25, 2026Google is facing some funny SEO irony for ‘Googlebooks’ queries.
Sep 25, 2026Following yesterday’s announcement , Google Health 5.09 is rolling out with support for the new Health Guardian features on the Pixel Watch. more…
Sep 25, 2026Z Fold 8 Ultra seems to have it worse than others.
Sep 25, 2026The Android Dev Summit is returning in 2026 after Google’s last focused developer conference in 2022. Additionally, the agenda comes with a mention of Android 18. more…
Sep 25, 2026A sixth Android 17 QPR2 Beta is rolling out for Pixel users. One fix arrives to aid Pixel 9 Pro Fold users struggling with unexpected reboots.
Sep 25, 2026Meta's Muse Charm is like an old Tamagotchi infused with its AI. The Charm is designed to keep you connected with Muse, and it features a camera, mic, and more.
Sep 25, 2026Prime Big Deal Days is quickly approaching. Here's how you can explore all of the exclusive discounts without paying a cent.
Sep 25, 2026Following the long-press menu , Google Messages is widely rolling out new ways to access timestamps and direct replies. more…
Sep 25, 2026Alongside the now updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon, we are now tracking a host of notable Nothing deals including Ear (3a) at $79, the new Buds Neo at the $21 all-time low, Headphone (a) at up to 30% off, and Phone (4a) from $449, among others. Those deals join ASUS’ l
Sep 25, 2026After a couple of years of relentlessly pushing it, Microsoft is seemingly ending its Copilot+ PC branding for Windows laptops. more…
Sep 25, 2026The rest of Motorola's 2026 Razr lineup has finally come to Verizon's website, and the deals could land you a free device.
Sep 25, 2026Following last month’s icon update , Pixel Weather is getting a slightly more substantial update with a refresh button for the homescreen widget. more…
Sep 24, 2026After testing got underway in January , Google Messages is finally widely rolling out a new long-press menu in conversations. more…
Sep 24, 2026Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is now available for Pixel devices, barely a week after Beta 5 launched . more…
Sep 24, 2026Posted by Matthew Warner, Product Manager, Android Developer Experience AI-powered developer tools have become an essential multiplier for engineering productivity, with teams adopting specialized AI coding agents, custom enterprise harnesses, and autonomous tools. It’s important
Sep 24, 2026Posted by Fahd Imtiaz, Senior Product Manager, and Loryn Hairston, Product Marketing Manager, Android Developer Googlebook introduces a new category of laptops built on a shared Android foundation. High-performance hardware from partners such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus,
Sep 22, 2026Posted by Jan Kleinert, Developer Relations Engineer, Android for Cars Today, the games category for Android Auto and cars powered by Android Automotive OS with Google built-in is officially graduating from beta to general availability. Our early access partners have already been
Sep 21, 2026Posted by Maunik Shah, Staff Software Engineer, Alec Garcia, Software Engineer, and Joseph Yong, Technical Program Manager At Android, we are constantly working to provide developers and enterprise partners with the data they need to keep devices protected. Today, we're thrilled
Sep 17, 2026Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP, Product Management, Android Developer When we first launched Android Bench, we built a rigorous foundation for evaluating how large language models (LLMs) assist developers with real-world Android tasks. As AI models and agents rapidly evolve, we
Sep 17, 2026Posted by Steven Jenkins, Product Manager, Sherif Eid, Senior Software Engineer, and Fabien Sanglard, Staff Software Engineer, Android Studio Wireless debugging on Android is now faster, more reliable, and easier to set up than ever. With ADB Wi-Fi 2.0, we’ve introduced a new ser
Sep 9, 2026Posted by Amman Fasil Asfaw, Product Manager, Android Studio Android Studio Quail 4 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This is the final stable release for Android Studio Quail. The new features in Android Studio enable you to build premium apps with AI efficie
Sep 1, 2026Posted by Rob Orgiu, Developer Relations Engineer, Adaptive Apps, Android Adaptive app development is fundamental on Android, but making sure everything looks good and every feature works the way it should require multiple tests on multiple devices. Or does it? Well, yes… and no!
Aug 31, 2026Posted by Niharika Arora, Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Tracy Agyemang, Product Marketing Manager, Google and Mayank Manuja, Android Engineer, Meta WhatsApp is the world's largest messaging platform, serving billions of users globally. It is the default communication tool
Aug 27, 2026Posted by Raghavendra Hareesh Pottamsetty, GM, Google Play Developer & Monetization Maintaining a healthy Android ecosystem is a shared commitment where every app and game has a role to play. To help you deliver the premium experiences users expect, Google Play is introducing two
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