It's the end of the year, so it's time to start looking ahead to Android 17. The developer preview should be right around the corner, but unlike the upcoming Pixel 10a, we haven't seen many ...

Why this is important: For Android gamers, these changes mean your phone or tablet might finally behave more like a proper gaming machine, with your controller in hand, and no touch-only compromises.

What’s happened? Google is testing a new Contacts Picker in development builds of Android 17. According to Android Authority, the new Contact Picker lets you choose which contacts to share with an app ...

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...

Google is reportedly preparing the next big step in its mobile software roadmap, with Android 17 expected to begin rolling out in mid-2026. The company is likely to follow its familiar update cycle, ...

A new report from Android Authority suggests Google is quietly cooking up some big gaming improvements for Android 17, and they could make life a lot easier for anyone who prefers using a physical ...

Google is taking a feature out of Apple's playbook and is developing a new feature titled Universal Clipboard that will make it easier to share copied content between Android devices. It's reportedly ...

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