I use these Android apps for creating content instead of a laptop

Many users are ditching bulky equipment and adopting a lighter, more streamlined approach because it offers more flexibility to move around and work from anywhere. Anything is possible with the help ...

Google Messages is rethinking how link previews work, but we're not sure it's for the best

Google Messages is rethinking its approach to previewing hyperlinks, and we're not sure all the changes are for the best.
ExtremeTech

Android Users Can Continue to Sideload Apps Using This Method

Next year, Google will prohibit sideloading on Android—one of the few prominent things differentiating the Android operating system from Apple's iOS. Per the forthcoming policy, Google will ask all ...
GIGAZINE

Support for 'LE Audio Auracast,' which allows Android users to share music and audio with multiple earphones, has expanded to include Sony headphones, Galaxy devices, and more.

Auracast allows you to share the same music or audio simultaneously using multiple earphones or headphones paired with a single Android device. This allows friends to listen to the same music using ...
The Verge

Pixel phones can now stream music for you and a friend at the same time

Expanded LE Audio and Auracast support mean you can broadcast music to multiple headphones at once. Expanded LE Audio and Auracast support mean you can broadcast music to multiple headphones at once.
9to5google

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware infiltration was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabs ...
TechCrunch

X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...
Newsweek

Amazon To Issue Refunds As Appstore Closes On Android: What To Know

Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd where ...
SiliconANGLE

Vercel’s v0.app launches, allowing anyone to create and deploy a working app or website using prompts

Front-end application development startup Vercel Inc. is transforming itself into a tool that anyone can use to create an app or website that’s ready for immediate deployment using nothing but natural ...
The New York Times

How to Put Your Phone in Vacation Mode

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...