For the past decade, Google has released major Android updates in the fall following an extended developer and beta preview process, but at least for 2025 that's about to change. Now Google is planning its next big release for the second quarter instead of the third quarter, confirming a recent report from Android Authority about … Read more
Kids will reportedly soon be able to download the Google Wallet app on their Android phone to make in-store purchases using Google's Tap-to-Pay feature 9to5Google. The news comes after Google first added the feature to its kid-focused Fitbit Ace LTE fitness tracker in August. In a statement to 9to5GoogleThe company said there will be ways … Read more
While there aren't many new features in Android 15, it does offer some useful additions to your phone – and one of the most interesting is called Private Space. Think of it like a separate app vault that locks specific apps on your Android device. Of course, the main lock screen already prevents other people … Read more
Android 16 could come with a new “Rich Ongoing Notifications” feature that allows developers to keep persistent notifications in the Android status bar, according to Android 15 beta code spotted by Android Authorityis Mishaal Rahman, who often dives into the code to discover new features. Currently the code allows adding a pill-shaped icon with custom … Read more
Google just won a small but important victory in the Epic legal battle. Last week, the company asked Judge James Donato to put a pause on its Nov. 1 deadline to drastically change the rules for the Android app store. Today he did just that, Epic and Google confirm The edge, Granting a temporary administrative … Read more