Photo by James Bareham / The Verge The official release of Android O must be getting close, as Google has … More
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Google introduces the feed, a personalized stream of news on iOS and Android
Google today is rolling out its take on the news feed, a personalized stream of articles, videos, and other content. The … More
The Galaxy Note 8 might be announced on August 23rd
James Bareham / The Verge We reported on a rumor last month that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 would be announced in … More
LG might be working on a mini G6
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge LG released its newest flagship, the G6, in April this year. Now, it seems … More
You’ll be forced to switch from Gchat to Hangouts today
Today marks the official end of Google Talk, or Gchat. As Google warned earlier this year, the company is making … More
Firefox Focus is out on Android for ad-free browsing
Mozilla Firefox released an Android version of its private browser Firefox Focus today. It’s the software company’s answer to consumers’ … More
LG V20 leak shows the Android phone is keeping its second screen
LG’s V20 is set to debut on September 6th, but mobile leaker Evan Blass has already got his hands on … More
The Xperia Z3 isn’t even two years old yet, but it’s not getting Nougat
I’m tired of Sony making me look bad. I spent 3,000 words two years ago talking up the Xperia Z3 … More
Lenovo will preload Microsoft Office, Skype, and OneDrive on its Android devices
Microsoft has announced that its software will be soon be preloaded onto some of Lenovo Android devices. Productivity apps including Microsoft … More
Fossil’s new Android Wear smartwatches are available for preorder this week
Fossil’s Q Marshal and Q Wander smartwatches, which it introduced earlier this year, are going to be available for preorder … More
Apple Music for Android is out of beta
After months of tweaks and improvements, Apple Music has exited its extended public beta period for Android. The streaming service, … More
Google may revamp the home screen on its next Nexus phones
Google may be shaking up the home screen in some small but interesting ways for its next set of Nexus … More
Android will notify you when new devices access your Google account
Android users will now get a notification if a new device is added to their Google account, replacing the email … More
Prisma is now out on Android
Prisma, the sensationally popular iOS photo manipulation app that’s been second only to Pokémon Go in terms of summer hype, has … More
The final Android Nougat beta is now available
The fifth and final beta for Android 7.0 Nougat is here. Google is currently pushing out OTA updates for Nexus devices, … More
Google named the next version of Android after my cat and here is proof
When Google first announced in May that it was accepting naming suggestions for the next version of Android — something that … More
Google Keyboard rolls out colorful themes on Android
Google’s Android keyboard now has many more themes to pick from, and they’re not as drab as the “material dark” … More
Google Play will let you share the movies, apps, and music you buy with up to six people
Google is going to allow you to share the movies, music, and apps you purchase from its Play Store amongst … More
The Superbook is a $99 laptop shell for your Android phone
The dream of turning your smartphone into a laptop will never die. From Motorola’s Atrixto this crazy HP Windows Phone, there have … More
Google is making better apps for the iPhone than for Android
Here’s a thing I didn’t really expect to write: I’m finding that I enjoy Google’s apps more on iOS than … More