6 Android features that were hyped as game-changers and quietly disappeared

It has a habit of announcing Android features at I/O, getting the press excited, shipping to millions of devices, and then quietly dropping them before they ever fully mature. After a new smartphone ...
TechAnnouncer

Your Comprehensive Guide to Building a REST API in Python

All in all, your first RESTful API in Python is about piecing together clear endpoints, matching them with the right HTTP ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 2 adds secure contacts selection and color picker API

Android 17 Beta 2 has officially been released by Google. Its aim seems to be privacy, as new features like a limited-access contact picker and EyeDropper API are bundled in this early Android 17 beta ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...
TechCrunch

Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation

AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr ...
Wired

The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

If you're interested in going paperless, you probably think you need a scanner. It's true that hardware scanners make turning multipage documents into PDFs very simple. But most of us don't have easy ...
Forbes

Google Changes Android To Stop You Installing ‘Dangerous’ Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Android is now changing We know it’s coming. Google has confirmed a game-changing Android ...
Android Police

Here’s how Android 17’s App Lock will handle notifications

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
PC World

Windows 11’s Phone Link now lets Android apps run ‘almost’ full-screen

Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...
IEEE

Design and Implementation of an Android App for Real-Time Location Monitoring and Emergency Assistance

Abstract: The concept and development of an Android app for real-time location tracking and emergency assistance are presented in this study. The software promises to give people a dependable and ...
The New York Times

‘Hamnet’ Review: The Rest Is Silence

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal star in a heartbreaking adaptation of the best-selling novel. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn ...