Daily Roundup
The latest Android headlines aggregated from leading public sources — updated several times a day.
Samsung needs to f-stop its plan to kill the S27 Ultra's 3x zoom.
May 3, 2026A multi-column UI is a must-have on a foldable phone.
May 3, 2026This was one of my best experiences with a phone camera, and there's no going back.
May 3, 2026Chrome's drawbacks are too widespread for me to ignore them in favor of a single useful feature.
May 3, 2026My trust issues didn't survive this battery test.
May 3, 2026In our latest poll, we ask which Razr 2026 model you would be interested in purchasing.
May 2, 2026Android AICore lets you “run generative AI features directly on your Android phone or tablet’s hardware.” These models ( Gemini Nano ) are inherently large, but Google now has a more detailed explanation of why Android AICore storage occasionally spikes. more…
May 2, 2026The Razr 2026 series was just announced, and ahead of preorders, we're going through some of the reasons why you should or shouldn't consider purchasing one.
May 2, 2026I came for privacy. I stayed for everything else.
May 2, 2026Stya powered and connected nearly anywhere in the world!
May 2, 2026One of the most useful Circle to Search features is also one that hardly gets mentioned.
May 2, 2026It might not be perfect, but the Razr Fold stands out for me in ways that the Fold 7 doesn't.
May 2, 2026Kick back this weekend with Netflix's fresh (and much-needed) mobile app redesign that brings "Clips" into our lives.
May 2, 2026I'll never oversleep again... I hope.
May 2, 2026Google just unlocked Gemini’s Notebooks for everyone on mobile, letting you organize research projects for free.
May 1, 2026Welcome to episode 98 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will all sorts of recent exclusive reporting. From Google’s upcoming app icon redesigns for Workspace — and, if Pixel is any indication, far beyond — to the upcoming Fitbit Air fitness band
May 1, 2026Amid Alphabet's earnings call, a Google executive stated that ads could be headed to the Gemini app after all.
May 1, 2026Oura is stepping up its women's health game, announcing the arrival of birth control support and Menopause Insights in an upcoming May patch.
May 1, 2026Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like Down in Bermuda, Agent A: A puzzle in disguise, Backflip Madness, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, The Last Game, King of Dragon Pass: Text RPG, and more. Just be sure to also sco
May 1, 2026Phone bills can be stupid expensive, but a hidden option on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 8.5 or later can make your bill cheaper.
May 1, 2026The Bose Quietcomfort Ultra (Gen 2) are among the best-sounding and most comfortable wireless earbuds we've ever used, and now they're 17% off at Amazon.
May 1, 2026Google’s biggest show of the year always starts with a countdown. For I/O 2026, you can be part of it thanks to vibe coding . more…
May 1, 2026Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a chance to save a massive $500 on Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra right now before prices go up alongside Galaxy S26 Ultra at up to $369 off the list price . We also have Samsung’s new 32GB RAM/1TB SSD Galaxy Book6 Ultra X7 hitting the l
May 1, 2026Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an “experimental AI assistant application for Android devices” on the Play Store. more…
May 1, 2026You’ve undoubtedly heard about the rising costs of RAM and storage over the past few months, but price hikes and yearly comparisons don’t always show the impact of the ongoing shortage. But a chart we recently saw really shows just how bad things are . more…
May 1, 2026After appearing in previous leaks, Android Auto’s widget selection is resurfacing as launch approaches. more…
May 1, 2026Smartphone price hikes have been called “inevitable” amid the ongoing RAM crisis, but many devices have held firm for a while. Now, though, they’re landing, with price hikes having just hit the OnePlus 15 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, among others, in India. more…
May 1, 2026The 2026 Razr series is largely underwhelming, so let's take a look at what Motorola needs to do differently in 2027.
May 1, 2026Major refinements make a world of difference for Google Home's cameras and Gemini for Home early access.
May 1, 2026Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is here, including titles like Star Wars: KOTOR, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Metal Soldiers 4 Pro, 1941 Frozen Front Premium, Cyberlords – Arcology, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more. Just be sure to dive into Galaxy Tab S11 at
Apr 30, 2026Posted by Meghan Mehta, Android Developer Relations Engineer Today, the Jetpack Compose April ‘26 release is stable. This release contains version 1.11 of core Compose modules (see the full BOM mapping ), shared element debug tools, trackpad events, and more. We also have a few e
Apr 22, 2026Posted by Niharika Arora, Senior Developer Relations Engineer and Jean-Pierre Pralle, Product Manager, Credential Manager In the modern digital landscape, the first encounter a user has with an app is often the most critical. Yet, for decades, this initial interaction has been hi
Apr 22, 2026Posted by Matt Dyor, Senior Product Manager Android Studio Panda 4 is now stable and ready for you to use in production. This release brings Planning Mode, Next Edit Prediction, and more, making it easier than ever to build high-quality Android apps. Here’s a deep dive into what’
Apr 21, 2026Posted by Thomas Ezan, Senior Developer Relations Engineer If you are an Android developer looking to implement innovative AI features into your app, we recently launched powerful new updates: Hybrid inference, a new API for Firebase AI Logic to leverage both on-device and Cloud
Apr 17, 2026Posted by Dan Galpin, Developer Relations Engineer Android 17 has reached beta 4, the last scheduled beta of this release cycle, a critical milestone for app compatibility and platform stability. Whether you're fine-tuning your app's user experience, ensuring smooth edge-to-edge
Apr 16, 2026Posted by Adarsh Fernando, Group Product Manager and Esteban de la Canal, Senior Staff Software Engineer As Android developers, you have many choices when it comes to the agents, tools, and LLMs you use for app development. Whether you are using Gemini in Android Studio, Gemini C
Apr 16, 2026Posted by Bennet Manuel, Group Product Manager, App & Ecosystem Trust We strive to make Google Play the safest and most trusted experience possible. Today, we’re announcing a new set of policy updates and an account transfer feature to boost user privacy and protect your business
Apr 15, 2026Google I/O 2026: Livestream Schedule Revealed Posted by The Google I/O team The Google I/O schedule is here! Tune in May 19–20 as we unveil Google’s biggest updates across AI, Android, Chrome, and Cloud. Discover new tools and features designed to unlock the future of development
Apr 14, 2026Posted by Steven Jenkins, Product Manager, Android Studio Testing multi-device interactions is now easier than ever with the Android Emulator. Whether you are building a multiplayer game, extending your mobile application across form factors, or launching virtual devices that req
Apr 13, 2026Posted by Matthew Warner, Google Product Manager Every developer's AI workflow and needs are unique, and it's important to be able to choose how AI helps your development. In January, we introduced the ability to choose any local or remote AI model to power AI functionality in An
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