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Google's new AI Studio can build Android apps now, and the results are surprisingly functional

Your dream app is just a few prompts away.
Android Police

I've been replacing my home screen apps with these tools; it's changed how I use my phone

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...
GSM Arena

Google reveals new timeline for Android's app sideloading changes

Google announced its Android developer verification program last year to make app sideloading safer for Android users. And a few months ago, Google said that Android users would have to wait 24 hours ...
Forbes

Android 17 Is Causing More Problems For Google Pixel Phones

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
TechSpot

Android 17 arrives on Pixel with floating apps, foldable features, and new AI tools

First look: After several months in beta, Google is finally rolling out Android 17 to its Pixel lineup. The release arrives alongside a new Pixel Drop and updates to Wear OS, further aligning software ...
ZDNet

Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work

Google claims the move will make Android safer. Sideloading from unverified developers will involve a five-step process. There will also be a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period. For years, one of ...
Gizmochina

Stable Android 17 rolling out to Google Pixels: Check eligible devices, new features, and more

The Android 17 update is available for a wide range of Pixel devices, all the way back to Pixel 6. Review the list below to see if yours is included. Unlike other brands, Google rolls out the update ...

I can open almost every app faster after making this one Android change

A small change that saves time daily ...
Android Authority

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 is out now for your Pixel phone to test

Two weeks following the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4, today Beta 5 becomes available for testers. While Beta 4 skipped Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support, they’re now once again included. Google’s ...
9to5google

Android 17 June update rolling out with 38 Pixel fixes

The Android 17 update with the June 2026 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 ...
Android Authority

Android 17's strangest Pixel bug so far involves disappearing widgets (Updated)

Some Pixel users are losing home screen widgets after updating to Android 17, with reports that My Clock, Gemini, Calendar, Tasks, Keep, and other widgets are affected. The bug appears to be linked to ...
9to5google

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 rolling out for Pixel

Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 less than two weeks after the release with a number of bug fixes for Pixel devices. Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 system images are available for the Pixel 6a, ...