Android 16 test build adds smarter connection switching for your Pixel

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 turns Adaptive Connectivity into two switches, one for mobile fallback and one for battery ...
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Check your Android device: Google's December 2025 system update is live

Google's monthly system services update went live on December 1, 2025. The updates always pertain to an update for the Android operating system and/or key system services with security, new ways to ...
Gizmochina

Vivo OriginOS 6 (Android 16) eligible devices list: check if your phone is getting this major upgrade

OriginOS is finally coming to Vivo and iQOO users outside China, and this could be the biggest software upgrade in recent years. The company has already confirmed that OriginOS 6 will be unveiled ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Narwhal Extends Gemini AI Capabilities

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with ...
BGR

3 Ways To Check If Your Android Phone Is Carrier-Locked

It's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...
SiliconANGLE

Google releases AI-powered Agent Mode for developers in Android Studio

Google LLC’s Android Studio got a significant upgrade Monday with an experimental capability that can handle complex developmental tasks by just chatting with Gemini, the company’s flagship artificial ...
Mashable

6 Android Bluetooth trackers that work just as well as AirTags

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. For a long time, Apple ...
TechCrunch

Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys feature, Agent Mode

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In ...
The Verge

Android’s next big feature turns your phone into a desktop

Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. Google is working on turning Pixels into pocket PCs a la Samsung’s DeX. is a former news writer for The Verge. A beta build of ...
Forbes

Samsung’s Android Update—Check Your Galaxy Phone Now

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. After waiting so long, Galaxy owners want to jump straight in. But ...
Forbes

Samsung’s Android 15 Upgrade—Check Your Settings Now

After a long and frustrating delay, Samsung owners will soon see Android 15 / One UI 7 hit their phones. Among an AI facelift and new features, a raft of security and privacy enhancements will lock ...
PC Magazine

Should You Upgrade to the 2025 Mac Studio? Check Your Hardware First

Apple's new Mac Studio desktops promise field-leading performance for digital creators, data scientists, and other power users. But is the upgrade worth it if you already own an earlier model? From ...