Posted by Jeff Vander Stoep, Android Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we look at how this approach isn’t just … Read more
In August 2025, Google announced that starting next year, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve: Paying a fee to Google Agreeing to Google’s … Read more
Today, we’re starting to roll out the conversational editing feature first introduced on Pixel 10 to all eligible Android users in the U.S. Forget switching between tools and adjusting sliders. You can simply describe the edits you want using your … Read more
The challenge of estimating an earthquake’s power One of the trickiest parts of an EEW system is estimating the magnitude of an earthquake in real-time. The magnitude tells us how big the earthquake is, which in turn determines how far … Read more
Today, we’re bringing you Android 16, rolling out first to supported Pixel devices with more phone brands to come later this year. This is the earliest Android has launched a major release in the last few years, which ensures you … Read more
If you just want the answer to the question posed in the title, click the TLDR below and then move on with your day. Otherwise, buckle in, we’re going debugging; this post is mostly about my thought process and techniques … Read more
A more personal, expressive phone experience Nearly four years ago, we brought our award-winning Material You design to billions of Android phones and tablets, making them feel more human, approachable and grounded in your needs. Material 3 Expressive builds on … Read more
Virtual Android on Android | Independent System | Unlimited Small RAM | FAQ Page If you have already subscribed to Premium within VMOS on Google Play, you can enjoy the same Premium privileges by registering and logging in with the … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phones now feature a Linux Terminal app, enabling users to run a Debian virtual machine for desktop apps alongside Android ones. While still lacking features like GUI/audio, the recent Android 16 Beta 4 … Read more
A silent update rolling out to virtually all Android devices will make your phone more secure, and all you have to do is not touch it for a few days. The new feature implements auto-restart of a locked device, which … Read more