The new App Lock feature is in testing as part of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3, with the option appearing on Pixel devices running ...

Pretty widgets that actually do stuff.

Android Auto does a solid job of mirroring your phone's most useful apps on your car's infotainment screen. From maps to music and messaging, Android Auto handles the expected tasks just fine. But ...

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed. Google is preparing to make Android app installs a little less ...

For better or worse, widgets have become a ubiquitous part of the Android ecosystem, often landing on your phone's home screen whether you want them or not. What started as relatively unobtrusive ...

Google packed this year’s Android developer announcements with enough AI tooling, adaptive UI updates, and cross-device ambitions to make a laptop fan spin just from reading the changelog. During ...

Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we unpack everything Google announces at its annual developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. Reading time 1 minute Another Google I/O developer conference is ...

At The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google announced “Create My Widget,” an AI-powered Android feature that lets users generate custom widgets using natural language prompts. Powered by Gemini, the ...

Googlebook is a new device line coming this fall. It merges Android and ChromeOS for smoother phone-to-laptop use. Chromebooks aren't going away anytime soon. Google has announced an all-new laptop ...

Google announced a number of new Gemini Intelligence-branded AI features at its Android Show: I/O Edition event on Tuesday. These include the ability for AI to complete tasks across apps, browse the ...

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps. The company says it will share ...