Google Play's new terms reveal something most Android users never know

Ahead of its July 29 rollout, Google is giving users a preview of its updated Play Terms of Service that make several changes ...

Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...
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Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...
ZDNet

I found an Android app that makes using my phone one-handed so much easier - and it's free

Quick Cursor makes one-handed use of Android possible. If you have mobility or dexterity issues, this app is what you need. Quick Cursor is free, and a paid pro edition includes more features.
Android Police

Android Auto tests a visual upgrade for its dashboard media card

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

This Android malware can spy on your screen, read your texts, and control your phone remotely

A new version of RedHook Android malware uses your phone's own built-in debugging tool to take remote control of your device without needing root access or a USB cable.The Latest Tech News, Delivered ...
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Ex-Modern Warfare Creative Strategist Launches New Studio, Pushing Back Against Live Service Trends

Robert Bowling, the former creative strategist of Infinity Ward during the original Modern Warfare trilogy, is launching a new studio that pushes back against destructive gaming trends. Bowling ...

The ultimate guide to Android contacts management

Your Android phone's contacts are much more than just a glorified Rolodex. Ready for an unexpected productivity upgrade?
InfoWorld

Using Visual Studio Code’s ‘air-gapped’ AI model mode

VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and offline models, but with some limits. Microsoft has been pushing hard to make ...
ZDNet

After years of using Android Auto, these are the 8 phone cooling tips I swear by

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Android Authority

5 Android app stores you should use instead of the Google Play Store

While sideloading might be a bit harder in 2026 than in the past, it still remains one of the most distinctive features of Android compared to more locked-down platforms like iOS. This not only lets ...
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Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to pressure states into election changes

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in federal homeland security funds from states unless they adopt a sweeping set of election changes, according to ...