Android 16’s first beta version brings iOS-style live notifications
The first Android 16 public beta is here – and it borrows a key iOS feature
Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates
Google doesn't care about Android widgets anymore, but Samsung does
Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.
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Gmail rolls out redesigned Google Calendar card to Android, iOS
Gmail redesigned its summary cards to be more glanceable, with the updated Google Calendar card now available.
Epic will expand its mobile game store by helping cover developer iOS fees
Epic Games has added nearly 20 third-party games onto its mobile app store worldwide on Android and in the European Union on iOS and launching its free games program on mobile beginning with Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee.
UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers
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.
Apple, Google Face UK Antitrust Probe Into Mobile Ecosystem Power
UK regulators on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple and Google's smartphone ecosystems to assess whether they have
Thunderbirds unveil new iOS and Google Play store app
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced the creation of their brand-new iOS and Google Play store app, which is now available for download on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Google Home Gemini extension rolls out to everyone: Say hello to smarter home controls
The Google Home Gemini extension is now rolling out widely to everyone through the Gemini app for more natural smart home interactions.
Tested: Google Page Annotation Opt Out Does Work
Google is still testing its offensive page annotation feature in the Google iOS app still, but the good news is that the opt out feature does indeed work. Yes, it takes about a month, but if you opt out,
Google's Gemini AI smart home controls are now available to everyone
Google's Gemini AI smart home controls, initially previewed in November 2024, are now rolling out globally. Previously focused on apps like Google Workspace and YouTube, Gemini now supports managing Google Home-connected devices via its Android and iOS apps.
Apple Intelligence, previously opt-in by default, enabled automatically in iOS 18.3
Apple Intelligence will only be enabled by default for hardware that supports it. For the iPhone, that's just the iPhone 15 Pro series, iPhone 16 series, and iPhone 16 Pro series. It goes further back on the iPad and Mac—Apple Intelligence works on any model with an M1 processor or newer.
UK to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems
Britain launched an investigation into Apple and Google's smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers on Thursday, its second use of recently bulked up regulatory powers to scrutinise big tech companies.