re: alternative messaging apps, I think we're saying the same thing? If you set up an AOSP OS without the google apps, you've got just the basic android messages app. So you'd need to install ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Another AI assistant is rolling out for Android, but this one brings the promise of real-world value. The Perplexity Assistant is an AI model that can actually hail rides from Uber and perform tasks ...

A few months ago, we spotted several clues hinting at Gemini integration in Android Auto. We have now managed to enable the UI for Gemini on Android Auto. The feature does not yet provide a response.

If you've been eagerly awaiting a smarter, more convenient way to interact with Gemini Live on your Android device—well, your patience is about to pay off!

Google has agreed to a $135 million class-action settlement to resolve claims that it carried out passive data transfers through the Android operating system without consumers’ knowledge or consent.

Google has delivered on Android 16’s new desktop mode in the latest QPR1 beta and, while it’s mostly broken, you can experience it now on select Pixel devices. The idea of using your smartphone to ...

Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make ...

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...