Android News: OS Updates, Features, Device Developments

Google Go for Android is now available globally

August 26, 2019

Google Go, a lightweight application for Android to use Google Search and other Google services, is available globally now.

How to disable OK Google and Google Assistant on Android devices

August 12, 2019

Many Android devices come with Google applications and services, even if the device is not a device created by Google itself but by another company.

Google Reminders to require Google Assistant

August 10, 2019

Google is rolling out a change currently on Android that affects customers who use the Reminders feature of the Google application.

Google: Search engines should pay for recommendation on Android

August 5, 2019

Android devices operated in the European Union will soon display a selection of search engines to users.

Google launches Gallery Go by Google Photos for Android

July 24, 2019

Gallery Go by Google Photos is a new Android application by Google designed as an alternative to Google Photos.

Best File Manager for Android

July 22, 2019

File Manager is a replacement application for the default Android Files app that offers a better experience and more features than the default file manager on A

Dr. Mario World: Nintendo's mobile puzzle game and its shutdown

July 10, 2019

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Microsoft unveils Puppets, its Animoji alternative

July 8, 2019

Microsoft released a new beta version of the company's Swiftkey keyboard application for Android recently.

First look at Lego Tower game for Android

July 2, 2019

Lego Tower is a new free to play game for Android and iOS devices by NimbleBit LLC, a game development company that is best known for its Tiny Tower game.

Windows 10 20H1 Preview: Your Phone App gets a massive boost

May 30, 2019

Microsoft released a new Windows 10 version 20H1 build to the Insider Preview channel on May 29, 2019 that brings the version to 18908.

Mozilla Firefox Preview, new Firefox browser, is available on Google Play

May 16, 2019

Fenix, which is a codename, is a new browser for Android by Mozilla that will replace the current Firefox web browser for Android eventually.

Google to present browser and search choices to EU Android users

April 18, 2019

Deja Vu, anyone? Remember when Microsoft had to include a browser ballot screen in the company's Windows operating system for users from the European Union?Now

Kiwi Browser update for Android introduces Chrome Extensions support

April 16, 2019

Kiwi Browser, a mobile web browser for Android that is based on Chromium, introduced support for Chrome browser extensions in its latest update.

First look at Firefox Lockbox for Android

March 26, 2019

Firefox Lockbox is a new password manager for Android by Firefox-maker Mozilla designed to provide Firefox Account users with easy access to saved passwords.

APKGrabber: update Android apps without Google Play

March 22, 2019

APKGrabber is an application for Google's Android operating system to update installed applications without using Google Play.

AdGuard 3.0 for Android: Redesign, Stealth Mode, Custom Filter Lists

March 21, 2019

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Opera 51 for Android launches with built-in VPN

March 20, 2019

Opera Software released Opera 51 for Google's Android operating system a moment ago.

Mozilla's upcoming mobile browser Firefox Fenix changes tabbed-browsing fundamentally

March 11, 2019

Mozilla is working on a new mobile web browser for Android called Firefox Fenix currently; that is the main reason why development for Firefox for Android slowe

How to save installed Android apps as APK files

March 6, 2019

APK Extractor is a free application for Google's Android operating system that you may use to save installed Android apps as APK files on the device.

PCRADIO Internet Radio app that works with low speed Internet

March 5, 2019

Mobile users have several options when it comes to listening to Internet Radio on their devices.

Opera 50 for Android is a major release

February 19, 2019

Opera Software released Opera 50 for Android on February 19, 2019.

Opera for Android gets built-in VPN support

February 7, 2019

Opera Software released a new beta version of the company's mobile browser for Android today that includes support for browser proxy / VPN functionality.

Google Chrome for Android to support history gesture navigation

January 22, 2019

Google has been working on a new feature for Google Chrome for Android for a while that adds options to the mobile browser to go back and forward in history by

Google is testing a new sneak peek feature in Chrome for Android

December 20, 2018

Google added an experimental sneak peek feature to preview versions of the Chrome web browser for Android.

Find out if an Android app supports custom shortcuts

November 26, 2018

Whenever you install an application on an Android device, an icon is placed on the home screen that opens it when you activate it.

Reduce Android battery drain on Wi-Fi

November 20, 2018

Battery life differs greatly when you compare different mobile devices running Android.

A look at NetSpot WiFi Analyzer for Android

November 15, 2018

Netspot WiFi Analyzer for Android is a new free networking application to survey wireless networks that are picked up by the Android device.

Cloudflare launches DNS app for Android and iOS

November 12, 2018

Cloudflare launched the DNS resolver 1.

WhatsApp rolls out Stickers support

October 26, 2018

Users of the chat application WhatsApp will soon be able to send stickers to chat participants and contacts from within the application.

Android App Bundles promise smaller application sizes

October 20, 2018

Google introduced AppBundles in Android Studio 3.

Control big Android devices better with a single hand

September 24, 2018

Reachability Cursor: one-handed mode mouse pointer is a new application for Google Android to control big Android devices with a single hand.

Disable notifications on Android's lock screen

September 20, 2018

Recent versions of the Android operating system display notifications on the lock screen of the device by default.

Improve your privacy on Android with Bouncer

September 17, 2018

Bouncer is a new paid application for Google's Android operating system designed to give users more control over application permissions.

Enable the dark theme in the Android YouTube app

September 7, 2018

Google began to roll out dark theme support for the company's YouTube application for the Android operating system yesterday.

Google last again in Android antivirus ranking (2018)

August 21, 2018

Google Play Protect does not protect Android devices against malware attacks very well according to latest test results of German company AV-Test.

Microsoft Edge for Android gets translate functionality

July 13, 2018

Microsoft Edge for Android will soon get a new feature that adds native translate functionality to the mobile web browser.

You can't sign out of the YouTube app on Android anymore

July 10, 2018

It is correct that the YouTube app for Android no longer features a direct, one-tap "Sign Out" button in the menu.

WhatsApp: hide media from individual chats in the Gallery

June 28, 2018

The latest best version of WhatsApp messenger for Android has a new feature that gives users more control over the visibility of media on their devices.