According to a tipster over on X, the Infinix Note Edge has a 3D curved AMOLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and a 6,500 mAh battery. It's powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7100 SoC, and will come with a promise of receiving three major Android OS updates and five years of security patches

(Take, for example, its transforming dual-screen gaming portable .) Its latest venture is another retro gaming handheld that, at first glance, looks like a standard dual-screen model. But the Android-powered OneXSugar Wallet uses a single foldable screen instead

Users have been waiting for OpenAI to bring the ChatGPT Thinking toggle to its mobile app, and Android users got their wish.

We appreciated the intuitive interface and the fact that it's available on most platforms, so you'll never be left out in the cold. These include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, iOS, Windows, Android

AYANEO has delayed shipping of the KONKR Pocket FIT Elite until after the Chinese New Year holdiay.

TCL Unlike TCL's past NXTPAPER tablets, the Note A1 doesn't prioritize media consumption it's a productivity tool first and foremost. TCL says the device runs Android, but hasn't shared whether it'll have access to the Play Store

Doing a simple wipe doesn't erase the traces of your device from your Google account.

MANGMIs upcoming Pocket Max continues its slow reveal, this time hinting at a more customizable control setup.

Don't wait to buy your next Android phone.

It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM. It runs Android 16

We appreciated the intuitive interface and the fact that it's available on most platforms, so you'll never be left out in the cold. These include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, iOS, Windows, Android

Bypassing captive portals and per-device limits is easy if you have a newer Android phone in your pocket.

Google may be done with it, but the Pixel 4 isnt finished yet.

Samsung TVs are the first to get expanded Google Photos integration, with several features confirmed for 2026.

Samsung announced that it is bringing Google Photos to its smart TVs. This would mark the first time Google Photos is available as an app on any TV platform, as even Google's own Android TVs currently don't have native support

According to Bedi, this was where Qualcomm's technology became relevant. "Qualcomm's chipsets are high performance while also being very low power, which comes from their mobile and Android phone heritage

Who earned the top spots and who was the worst performer of 2025?

Even after a strong year for Android, this fruit phone stood out.

The source claims that the Tecno Pova Curve 2 will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Dimensity 7100 SoC. The smartphone will run Android 16-based HiOS 16 UI out of the box and have three memory options - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB

Nothing has released the stable version of the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 for the CMF Phone 1

From more mid-rangers with telephoto cameras to budget Pixels without battery defects, here's what I want in 2026.

Michigan taxpayers and the university's regular students covered about $8.6 million -- nearly 30% of total funding. Two graduates said their lack of proficiency in Android hurt their job prospects

Here's how to make iPhone and Android devices a little easier to use.

Prevention is better than cure.

Google preps tweaks to Android backups of your downloads folder & per-app settings.

Steve Dent for Engadget With its wraparound dash and 8-inch touchscreen, the interior is reasonably high-tech but not to the standard of some EVs Ive tried recently. It came with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto support that gave me seamless streaming entertainment on long highway stretches

According to a recent report, Google is working on updating the Android Auto system

Android Automotives new Sensitive App Protection lets you lock apps behind a PIN.

Apple's DMA compliance efforts are interesting to watch, as it appears to be doing the bare minimum required, often for what it calls privacy reasons. In some cases, the company is removing features in Europe that are available elsewhere, like iPhone mirroring on Mac meaning it doesn't have to implement the same feature on Android devices or PCs

Evidence of Google Cast support has been spotted in the latest Android Auto code.

Android's new 90:10 mode makes launching and using two apps at the same time a more realistic productivity hack.

Some launched this year while others I merely discovered but all made an impact.

Google's Pixel 10 family has a bunch of exclusive software features, and one of them is called Magic Cue. Now a new report says Google is bringing this functionality to all Android smartphones as Contextual Suggestions

While Dell sells Ubuntu machines and specialist vendors like System76 and TUXEDO Computers cater to enthusiasts, "none of them make it easy" for mainstream buyers, and no major OEM strongly backs Linux. Torvalds has pointed to Chromebooks and Android as the model: Linux won on smartphones because "there's a single, unified platform with a unified way to install programs." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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It's powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM. It runs Android 16

The Switch 2 will detect the controller and confirm the pairing. How to pair other Bluetooth controllers to Switch 2 The Switch 2 supports a wide range of Bluetooth controllers, including many gamepads designed for PC, Android and iOS devices

Many had no idea the platform can run apps from third-party sources, too.

Xiaomi just confirmed the 17 Ultra, launching Christmas Day with a 200MP camera and a surprising triple-lens setup.

Another reminder that launching hardware right now is fraught with external pressures.

That should give you enough space for programs and files, plus room for future operating system updates. And if you need a machine for light productivity or Android emulation, some laptops even support Android apps natively, which can add extra versatility

A new wavy progress bar is in the works, as part of the broader shift toward Material 3 Expressive styling.

Bring some of that Pixel 10 magic to other devices

I'm a sucker for a good value, but this phone just makes me feel like a sucker.

2025 was another bumper year for tech, and these were the highlights.

It's theoretically possible, but it's just not practical right now.

I sometimes balk at changes, but I'm glad I went through with these ones.

We asked for your opinion on the best Android skin last week, and the results are in

Google has said it's revising the timeline for moving Android phones and tablets over to Gemini

Google may finally bring back the separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in a future Android release.

Google wanted to remove Assistant from most Android phones by the end of 2025 and replace it with Gemini

No, that's not a typo.

What was once niche is now pretty mainstream.

Google Home doesn't have this, but I found a very complicated workaround.

Soverli introduces an auditable OS layer for smartphones, enabling mission-critical security, encrypted communications, and business continuity alongside Android and iOS

It is powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC as the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro, and in the specific prototype which ran the benchmark this was paired with 12GB of RAM. The phone will run Android 16 with ColorOS 16 on top from day one

You can now test out Trombone, Landslide, and Distorted Face in the Android 16 QPR3 beta

OpenAI has introduced an app directory right inside ChatGPT. The new apps section (on iOS, Android and web) divides into Feature, Lifestyle and Productivity categories, letting you connect to commonly used apps and even websites like Booking.com, Spotify and Dropbox

Why buy the OnePlus 15R when these other Android phones exist?

And it's one more thing for Gemini to copy

It's beta time once again.

Lossless audio can be confusing at first, especially with different formats and file sizes to consider, but you do not need a complicated setup to enjoy it. Many DACs work across iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, and several are small enough to carry every day

The Android Closed Beta for Warframe started at the tail end of last month, and since then Digital Extremes has been sending out invitations to testers

Google acknowledged the issue several months ago, but has yet to fix it

MEXICO CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's antitrust commissionsaid on Thursday it had resolved a case over a lack of competition in the mobile operating system market stemming from business practices related to Android

Apple's announcement comes a day after Google detailed its compliance with the MSCA. Since Android is more open than iOS, Google's changes in response to the regulations are a bit less pronounced

The next quarterly Android update will support the 163 new emoji from the Unicode 17.0 release.

Androidify now lets you push your personalized Android bot directly to your Wear OS watch face using the new Watch Face Push API.

The latest Android 16 QPR3 beta added a helpful new privacy tool to let you know when your location is being tracked by an app.

Going into 2026, Bending Spoons is hoping to build on that momentum with a redesign of Meetup's mobile app. The new interface, which starts rolling out today, brings the Android and iOS app inline with Meetup's recently redesigned website

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. Thats why weve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapesteven phones that foldto find the ones worth your money.

"Apps extend ChatGPT conversations by bringing in new context and letting users take action like order groceries, turn an outline into a slide deck or search for an apartment," the company wrote in a blog post . OpenAI also noted in a help document that "connector" apps like Google Drive are now simply called "apps." The new apps section (on iOS, Android and web) is divided into Feature, Lifestyle and Productivity categories, letting you connect to commonly used apps and sites like Booking.com, Spotify and Dropbox

The first iOS 26.3 beta includes new weather wallpapers, an easier way to switch to Android, and the framework for another new feature

Remotely locking your Windows 11 PC is now possible using an Android phone thanks to updated app here's how to get it

If I didn't know better, I'd have expected an Apple logo on the back.

Android phones have their work cut out for them.

Theres a good chance you own a couple of gadgets that support wireless charging now, be it your iPhone or Android phone, wireless earbuds or smartwatch

The update aligns with Imagination's August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support.

You can finally cast the screen contents of an external display in the Android 16 QPR3 beta.