The Android 17 Beta 3 update introduces dedicated volume controls for AI assistants, which fixes the issue of sudden loud responses. A new slider lets users set assistant volume separately, keeping it ...

Google is widely rolling out the new Media Playback template for Android Auto, bringing a consistent UI to music player apps like Spotify and YouTube Music. The update features a wavy progress bar and ...

Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

Google has announced that Android Automotive will soon be able to control a lot more systems in a vehicle. The aim is to make software development easier in new cars, and it's already being embraced ...

Android 17 is fixing one of the most irritating parts of using your phone, its internet controls. If you’ve ever tried to switch off Wi-Fi quickly and got pulled into an extra menu instead, this ...

Image of a Pixel phone with Android's Quick Settings on it. Original photo by Joe Maring. Gemini Nano Banana Pro was used to modify the photo and place the screenshot on the screen. Android 17 Beta 3 ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Gemini has a new trick up its sleeve with agentic task automation, with the AI able to use an app on your behalf to perform certain tasks, and it’s now live on the Galaxy S26 series. Rolling out now ...

Google has been working on a new media playback template for Android Auto for a while now. It initially announced the new media app templates at I/O 2025 as part of the Android for Cars App Library.

Google just released its Android 17 Beta 3 update to compatible devices. It comes with a handful of new helpful changes to how your devices handle everyday tasks. One of the best new functionalities ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...