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I built a markdown note app in less than an hour using Gemini in Android Studio

Building your own custom Android app with Gemini is shockingly easy ...

I evaluated dozens of digital measuring tools on Android to see if phone sensors can replace physical hardware

A phone's accelerometer can measure movements, and its cameras can act as an augmented-reality ruler. Its sensors are so ...
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You Can Now Use Your Old Tablet As An Android Auto Head Unit - Here's How

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Old tablets are great for binge-watching the latest Netflix series, but that's not the only way to put it to good use. If you drive an old car ...
9to5google

Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2 [Gallery]

Google is continuing the preview cycle today with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2, which should see a stable launch in December 2026. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 2’s new ...

I built an Android journal app in Google AI Studio; its AI spots patterns I'd never see

It was a fun late-night project, and I had a convincing, native Android app working before I called it a day ...
PC World

I use this free tool to control my Android phone from my computer

Scrcpy is a useful tool that lets you mirror and control your Android device from your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. Oh, how I wish it was just built into every Android phone. Not only does it ...
XDA Developers

Changing this one simple setting solved all of my Android Auto disconnection issues

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...
XDA Developers

4 ways I keep my phone cool while using Android Auto on long road trips

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...
9to5google

What’s new in Android’s August 2026 Google System Updates [U]

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...
CNET

These Are the Best Phone Settings to Use to Stop Doomscrolling

We’re all guilty of doing it: You pick up your phone to answer a quick text or check the weather, and suddenly you’ve wasted two hours scrolling on social media. All this time adds up; more than half ...
SlashGear

5 Reasons To Stop Using Android's SMS Messaging (And What To Use Instead)

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.
Wired

The Best Android Tablets

IPad? Never heard of it. I have been using Android tablets pretty much since the first one came out, and I've never felt the need for anything made by any fruit companies. Android tablets make great ...