#Android
10 stories taggedAndroid.
Google is forcing Android apps to use less memory, and AI chip shortages are why
A global shortage of memory chips, driven by AI data centres gobbling up supply, is about to change the rules for every app on your Android phone.
Google Discover Is Getting an AI Chat Box So You Can Just Tell It What You Want
A new chatbot-style panel in the Google app will let you describe your ideal feed in plain English, and Google's AI will adjust it on the spot.
Google's Made by Google 2026 Event: Pixel 11, a Tracking Tag, and New AI Features
Google unveiled its Pixel 11 phone lineup, a Pixel Tag tracker to rival Apple's AirTag, and the Pixel Watch 5, all laced with new features from Gemini, its AI assistant.
Google's Pixel 11 Launch Is August 12: What to Expect Before the Cameras Even Turn On
New phones, a foldable, a smartwatch and possibly an item tracker are all coming, but Google may reveal everything eight hours before its celebrity-hosted show even starts.
Google Assistant Is Gone From Your Phone in September. Here Is What Replaces It.
Google has set a firm date: starting September 4, the voice assistant millions rely on will stop working on Android phones, tablets, smartwatches, and headphones. Gemini takes over whether you want it to or not.
This free app whispers the hidden history of wherever you're standing
Wrinkles uses your phone's location to play audio stories about the buildings, streets and landmarks around you, so you can look up instead of down.
Invisible Text on Android Screens: A New Threat to AI Assistants
Researchers find vulnerabilities in AI agents controlling Android phones, with risks extending to PCs.
X Rebuilds Its Android App From the Ground Up After a Year of Work
The social network rewrote its Android app in a new technical framework, promising faster scrolling, better notifications, and a foundation for features that never made it to Android.
EU Tells Google to Open Up Its Digital Toolkit
Google must share search data and let third-party AI assistants play nice with Android, says the EU.
The EU Just Forced Google to Open Android and Search to Its AI Rivals
Two new rulings from Brussels mean ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity could soon work as deeply as Gemini does on your Android phone. Here is what changes, and when.