Android 17 is stepping up location privacy in a big way

The old permission dialogs could be confusing, to say the least. Android 17 gives them a fresh redesign, making options like Precise vs. Approximate location much easier to understand.
ZDNet

Slow Android phone? My 4-step refresh routine can speed it up fast

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The Florida Times-Union

I walked the course at The Players Championship. Here's my step count

Times-Union Sports Editor Tim Walters walked the entire Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass course to measure the distance for spectators. The walk followed paved pedestrian paths from hole to hole ...
eWeek

Google Expands Gemini on Android and Pixel With App-Running AI Feature

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...
Engadget

Google announces new Android AI features coming to the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 series

Google unveiled a new batch of Android updates, including more Gemini-powered tools and improved scam detection features at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch on Wednesday. A new feature in the Gemini app ...
Newsweek

Want an Active Lifestyle? These Are the Top 10 Dog Breeds Who Walk the Most

Walking your dog is a daily routine for owners, sometimes going out several times a day, but certain canines are racking up far more steps than others, new tracking data shows. Fi, a GPS‑enabled smart ...
Runner's World

I Broke 3 Hours in the Marathon Using 5-Step Walk Breaks. You Should Try Them, Too

Many runners, when training for their first marathon, set out with the intention to cover all 26.2 miles without taking any walk breaks. Back-of-the-pack runners and Boston Marathon qualifiers alike ...
KSHB Kansas City

Northland dance studio helps dancers step into the World Cup groove

KSHB 41 anchor/reporter Daniela Leon covers transportation-related issues in Kansas City. Share your story idea with Daniela. Before soccer fans from all over the globe set foot in Kansas City for the ...
Android Authority

Gemini gets one step closer to controlling other apps on your Android phone

Code from the latest Google app beta sheds light on Gemini’s upcoming agentic features on Android. Gemini could help you place orders online or hail rides without you needing to actively touch the ...
Prevention

Scientists Say Walking This Much Cuts Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk

New research looks into the importance of walking “bouts” in addition to step count when it comes to heart health. People who take less than 5,000 steps per day or walk in bouts of five minutes or ...
ArchDaily

How Do You Make Every Step Count? Buildner Announces Stair Competition Winners and Launches New Edition

Third Prize Winner: Plumb Line Staircase. Image Courtesy of Buildner The event invited designers to reflect on one of architecture's oldest and most symbolic elements: the stair. Beyond its functional ...