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Your Android security and privacy got huge upgrades—The Android Show reveals all
By Nickolas Diaz published
Stay safe The Android Show showcased the many privacy and security upgrades users can expect this year from Android 17.

Google wants Gemini to take over how you browse in Chrome
By Jay Bonggolto published
Built-in browsing assistant Google is turning Chrome on Android into a Gemini-powered AI assistant that can summarize pages, edit images, and handle tasks for you.

I didn't think the desktop cursor needed reinventing — Googlebooks are proving me wrong
By Brady Snyder published
Magic Pointer Is Android's desktop mode just going to feel like a blown-up version of Android on your phone? No, and Magic Pointer is one of the reasons why.

The iOS-Android file sharing nightmare is officially over for more Android users
By Jay Bonggolto published
playing nice Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.

Android Auto gets a fresh take on Google Maps navigation, teases more Gemini at the Android Show
By Nickolas Diaz published
Take a drive The Android Show 2026 revealed Google's major personal and AI-fueled plans for Android Auto, giving drivers a refined hands-free experience.

Android 17 is fixing two things that have annoyed me for years
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Android gets personal Android 17 introduces Pause Point and new 3D emoji to make phones feel more human.

Google is finally treating Android creators seriously with Android 17
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Android gets creative Android 17 adds creator-focused features like AI editing tools, Screen Reactions, better Instagram uploads, and Adobe Premiere support

Not just an OS: Gemini Intelligence shines with Android automation this summer
By Nickolas Diaz published
Gemini goes further Gemini Intelligence and Google's agentic AI plans took center stage during the Android Show 2026, and there are huge features on the way this summer.
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