The Verge

Google tells Android app developers to cool it on memory use, or else

RAMaggedon is coming for software now. RAMaggedon is coming for software now. Google has a pretty clear directive if apps misbehave: “If your app exceeds these limits, it will be slowed down and may ...
Android Police

I stopped using third-party adblock VPNs after discovering Android's built-in Private DNS toggle

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...
TechRepublic

Motorola Android 17 Eligibility: What the 50+ Phone List Reveals About Software Support

A Google Pixel smartphone showcases the evolving Android ecosystem. Image: Samuel Angor/Unsplash Meta description: Motorola’s Android 17 list covers more than 50 phones, but missing models raise ...
Engadget

How to use screen mirroring on Roku with your Android phone

One of the best things about owning a Roku TV or streaming box is the ability to easily integrate it with the rest of your tech setup. While having streaming apps a remote-click away is handy, so is ...
XDA Developers

4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...
BGR

You Can Install Even More Apps On Android Auto Using This Simple Trick

A lot of people who use Android Auto probably stick to the tried-and-true apps available as part of the service. Those include Google Maps, Messages, Google Assistant, and various media streaming apps ...
SlashGear

There's A Good Reason Why Android Stopped Using Dessert Names For New Versions

If you're a longtime Android user or just a very well-informed iOS user, you probably remember how Android versions used to be named after desserts. Android 1.5 Cupcake, released in April 2009, was ...
Gizmochina

Android 17 eligible devices: Complete list for all major brands

Google has released Android 17 for Pixel devices, and soon other brands will begin rolling out the update. However, there’s a lot of uncertainty among users about whether their devices will receive ...
XDA Developers

3 useful sideloaded Android Auto apps I use almost every day

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...
Mashable

Here's a list of every Android device that has or will soon get AirDrop

Apple AirDrop enables users to quickly share photos, videos, and other files to nearby users. Android has Quick Share to provide similar functionality to its users. Last year, Google announced during ...
Car and Driver

Android Auto Updates: Full-Screen View, More AI, In-Car Video

Google and Apple continue to improve their smartphone mirroring functions. Android Auto is getting several updates this year, including video playback, widgets, and Google Maps updates. Cars with ...