Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...

Pixel 6 Android Kernel Upgrade Exclusion Explained for Owners

Pixel 6 may miss Google’s next Android kernel upgrade, but security patches and Android 17 are still expected through October ...

This free Android app makes sharing files across Windows, Mac, and iOS so easy for me

This free Android app makes sharing files across Windows, Mac, and iOS so easy for me ...

The last Android Auto app I expected to enjoy was Adobe Acrobat - but it's actually useful

The app is audio-only and doesn't show any text. It's perfect for catching up on notes or dense documents. Google's smart ...
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Android Halo Locks Each AI Agent in Its Own Container in the Status Bar

Android Halo confines every AI agent to an isolated container in the status bar that it cannot exit. Google revealed the ...

Android's Linux Terminal no longer restricts you to a single font and window in QPR1 Beta 6

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 brings support for custom fonts and multiple terminal windows to the Linux Terminal app.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 brings a major power-user upgrade to the Terminal app

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 introduces customizable keyboard shortcuts to the Linux Terminal app, boosting desktop and tablet ...

Amazon says restricting Fire TV sideloading is about safety. It's also about piracy

In a recent interview with Cord Busters, Aidan Marcuss, Amazon's VP of Fire TV, warned that sideloaded apps can carry malware and enable piracy. He stopped ...

Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading

Amazon is blaming the threat of malware for its decision to stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading apps from ...
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Android Phones Proven as Pocket Seismologists

Your phone just graduated from humble screen-flipper to pocket seismologist. Google's Android Earthquake Alerts got its ...