Android 15 may remain a coming attraction for many Android users, but Google is now past screenwriting and into production on Android 16 with the launch of that mobile OS's first beta. This release, unlike the developer previews of Android 16 that shipped in November and December,

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).

Development on Android 16 is progressing quickly, and ahead of the projected l ate spring/early summer arrival Google has just released the very first beta version. Unlike Apple, which splits up public and developer betas, Android 16 beta is available to everyone — provided they have an eligible Pixel device.

Google is preparing to roll out a new shortcut for launching Google Wallet, and it could arrive in this year's Android 16 update.

The browser-based Android Flash Tool is the second-simplest way to get Android 16 Beta 1 onto your Pixel. The tool uses WebUSB to connect your computer to your phone, so you'll need a browser that supports it, like Chrome or Edge. The Android Flash Tool provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through this process.

Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.

Republished on January 23 with a new report suggesting an all-at-once upgrade for Galaxy S24 owners, as Android 15 is released.

Eclipsa Audio coming to Android is all well and good, but until support for earbuds and headphones lands, I'm on the fence.

Google's Android and Apple's iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain's competition watchdog, which unveiled investigations targeting the two tech giants' mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses.

In essence, if you search for Google through Bing in your browser, you’ll see a “promoted by Microsoft” dropdown search box negating the need to click through to Google after all. “Bing is also testing a version with that Google looking logo again but not hiding the Google search listings below them.”

Right now, controlling who has access to shared Google Calendar events requires using the web, but these setting could soon come to the Android app.