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Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’

After introducing AirDrop support to Pixel 10 devices last year, Google is now set to expand it to phones made by other Android partners. Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for Android, confirmed in a press briefing attended by Android Authority that “a lot more” Android devices will be able to use Quick Share to […]

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Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

“Finally.” That was my first reaction when I heard Google would combine Android and ChromeOS into a single operating system. Android has long struggled on tablets, and ChromeOS always felt like too much of a stripped-down alternative to tempt me away from Windows and Mac. So last week, it was exciting to see a leaked […]

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Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

We’ve been waiting months for our first look at Android running on a PC in Google’s upcoming ChromeOS / Android hybrid platform, codenamed Aluminium OS. Now we’ve seen it in action, and have Google to thank for the leak. 9to5Google spotted a bug report related to Chrome Incognito tabs published to the Google Issue Tracker […]

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This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

Nex Computer, a company that makes hardware designed to turn your phone into a laptop, is working on something new: the NexPhone. It’s a midrange phone that’s designed to double as your computer and comes with Android and Linux installed, both of which will offer desktop experiences when plugged into a monitor. But the NexPhone’s […]

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Nova Launcher’s new owner might offer a version with ads

Last year, Nova Launcher founder and sole developer Kevin Barry announced he had left Branch Metrics, Nova’s parent company at the time – which followed an announcement from 2024 that nearly everyone working on the project had been laid off. But the launcher is getting new life: in a blog post on Tuesday, the Swedish […]

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Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability

Several Bluetooth audio devices from companies like Sony, Anker, and Nothing are susceptible to a new flaw that can allow attackers to listen in on conversations or track devices that use Google’s Find Hub network, as reported by Wired. Researchers from KU Leuven University’s Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group in Belgium discovered several vulnerabilities […]

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Motorola’s first smartwatch promises 13-day battery life and Polar-powered health tracking

At CES, Motorola announced its first smartwatch, the Moto Watch. According to Motorola, the Android watch offers up to 13 days of battery life, alongside Polar-powered health tracking, open-source software, and dual-frequency GPS – a combination that helps set it apart from Apple’s and Google’s flagship wearables. Battery life is easily its most notable feature. […]

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Gemini isn’t replacing Google Assistant on Android just yet

Google isn’t ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices just yet. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026,” instead of its original plans to make the switch by the end of 2025. “We’re adjusting our previously announced timeline […]

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