Android 16, which might arrive as early as June, should bring a number of exciting changes and upgrades when it debuts -- but one upgrade is specifically designed to give older phones a boost when ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is now available for Google Pixel devices. The update brings advanced privacy features, a new permission manager, Versatile Video Calling, smoother animations, and performance ...

As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't ...

Google's Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 10 Pro lineup brings real but understated performance gains, all based on fresh benchmark testing from launch through the December 2025 update. According ...

Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off of its latest and greatest mobile chipset, in the form of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Yes, that's the real name of the new chipset –- and yes, it's ...

Google is making a major change to how Android phones handle gaming. Starting with Android 16, any new phone or tablet that hits the market must support a new feature called Host Image Copy. While the ...

Unlock powerful hidden Android tricks and Android 2025 features that enhance privacy, battery life, and overall phone usability with simple settings tips. Pixabay, iXimus Exploring hidden Android ...

The good news? You don’t need to buy a new phone or factory reset your device to get back that smooth performance. Hidden deep in Android’s settings are powerful tweaks that can make your phone feel ...

NotebookLM on mobile just got more capable ...

Xda-developers forum member Chainfire has released an impressive new graphics utility for Android called Chainfire3D. He describes it as an “intermediary OpenGL driver” which can change commands sent ...

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. Improvements should enable better phone speeds, camera, AI, and more. Nearly ...