Android

Apple and Google are finally bridging the gap: AirDrop now works with Android’s Quick Share, starting with the Pixel 10 series. Here’s a simple explainer on how cross-platform file sharing works, what it means for users, and why Google is emphasizing security.

5 Android settings you should change right now to make your phone faster

Speed up your Android in minutes! Here are 5 simple settings you can change right now to make your phone faster and smoother.

Android phones can warn you before an earthquake: 5 things to know

Did you know your Android phone can warn you before an earthquake? Here are 5 simple facts about Android’s Earthquake Alert System and how it helps keep you safe.

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a single unified platform

Merging Android and ChromeOS may finally give Google the cohesive platform it needs to compete with Apple across the board.

This Android 16 feature could stop hackers from spying on your phone

Google’s new feature is designed to fight exactly that. If your phone connects to a fake or insecure network, it will pop up a warning, letting you know that something’s not right.

How to make your old phone feel new again in under 10 minutes

While the idea of upgrading to a shiny new phone sounds tempting, the truth is, you probably don’t need to just yet.

Why your phone’s battery health drops faster in summer and how to fix it

Wondering why your phone’s battery health drops faster in summer? Heat damages battery life more than you think. Here’s how summer heat affects your iPhone or Android battery and simple tips to prevent it.

Why autocorrect on iPhone and Android might be ruining your vocabulary

Autocorrect feels helpful, but is it secretly harming your spelling and vocabulary? Here’s how autocorrect on iPhones and Android might be making your brain lazier and how to fix it.

Google rolls out Android 16 with smarter notifications, stronger security, and better tablet support

Users with a Pixel 8 or newer can test these features now through the Android 16 beta, while others will likely need to wait a few more months for the official rollout.

Google’s TalkBack can now answer questions about on-screen images: Here’s how it works

TalkBack, Android’s built-in screen reader, can now answer questions about images displayed on your phone. This interactive function provides deeper visual context for those with vision impairments.

Google to expand Gemini into Android smartwatches, cars, and televisions

Google's moves come as it looks to transform Gemini from a simple conversational AI chatbot into a truly personal digital assistant that people can interact with across various form factors throughout their daily lives.

Android’s latest update fixes 46 bugs, including a zero-day vulnerability

Security experts recommend installing these updates immediately, especially given the confirmed in-the-wild exploitation of the FreeType vulnerability.

Google accidentally leaks the next big redesign of Android, here's what it revealed

Described as Google’s “most researched” design system to date, Material 3 Expressive aims to make Android more intuitive and accessible

Prince of Persia: Lost Crown launches on Android and iOS

The mobile version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown comes with new gameplay customisation options.

Android 16 is coming sooner than expected, Google confirms June launch

Right now, Android 16 is in its second beta stage, with Beta 2.1 available on Pixel phones. Google will reveal more details at its Google I/O event on May 20, and the final version should be ready by the end of June.

Google announces AI-powered Scam Detection and other features for Android users: All details

With the AI-powered Scam Detection feature, Google Messages “now uses AI to flag conversational text patterns commonly associated with scams".

Adobe Photoshop comes to iPhone, to launch on Android later

Adobe Photoshop has arrived on iOS.

Android’s phone app just got smarter at sorting annoying spam calls

Google Phone app is now adding new filters to automatically help users organize their call logs. Unlike clogging up all calls without any category, these new filters let users sort call history by missed calls, calls from contacts, and spam-marked numbers.

Google announces voluntary exit program for employees in Pixel, Android teams: Here’s why

Google has introduced a voluntary exit program for US employees in the Pixel and Android teams, following the merger of hardware and software divisions.

Google Photos now lets you flip your pictures: Here's how

Google Photos now lets Android users flip images with a simple tap.The new mirroring feature makes it easy to fix reversed selfies, adjust text, or create fun effects.

Ola, Uber deny allegations of differential pricing based on phone models

Several consumers claimed that the platforms were showing different prices for the same rides when booked from different kinds of mobile handsets. .

Government issues notice to Ola, Uber over differential pricing on iPhones, Android

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued notices to Ola and Uber for allegedly charging customers different prices based on phone models

Android co-founder to Bill Gates: 'You're more responsible for Microsoft losing the $400 billion'

Rich Miner's comments come after Gates admitted to Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz that Microsoft's failure to take over the smartphone market was 'one of the greatest mistakes of all time'.

Bengaluru woman highlights Zepto's price disparity for grocery items on Android and iPhone. Watch

Pooja Chhabda compared prices on Zepto using an iPhone and an Android device and documented a striking disparity. For instance, the price of 500 grams of grapes was Rs 65 on the Android phone but surged to Rs 146 on the iPhone—more than double the cost.

Uber user flags Rs 90 fare difference to same destination on different phones: 'What's the hack?'

When an X user wondered if he was being charged more because of his iPhone, Uber user Sudhir replied, 'No, my daughter has the same iPhone I use. Bought together.'