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6 days ago

Mobile UX

Even more details about the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak

1 hour ago

Mobile UX

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 might be made by Samsung

6 days ago

Mobile UX

Even more details about the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak

New Android development tool designed for robots, not humans

Google's new Android CLI for AI agents reduces token usage by 70% and task completion time by three times.

2 days ago

Google ADK for Java 1.0 Introduces New App and Plugin Architecture, External Tools Support, and More

Google's Agent Development Kit for Java 1.0 introduces new tools, APIs, and features for enhanced agent interactions and context management.

How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone - and the free app I use to do it

Encrypting files on Android is straightforward with the OpenKeyChain app, which uses public key encryption for secure file sharing.

Roam Research

How to create your own custom Android air gesture

Android air gestures enhance device usability and productivity without direct contact.

Google Unveils AppFunctions to Connect AI Agents and Android Apps

Google is transforming Android into an 'agent-first' OS with new features for task-centric app integration using AI agents.

Gadgets

6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Software development

How to write Linux bash scripts on your Android - and why you'd want to

Mobile UX

6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

1 day ago

How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone - and the free app I use to do it

Encrypting files on Android is straightforward with the OpenKeyChain app, which uses public key encryption for secure file sharing.

Roam Research

How to create your own custom Android air gesture

Android air gestures enhance device usability and productivity without direct contact.

Google Unveils AppFunctions to Connect AI Agents and Android Apps

Google is transforming Android into an 'agent-first' OS with new features for task-centric app integration using AI agents.

Gadgets

6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Software development

How to write Linux bash scripts on your Android - and why you'd want to

Mobile UX

6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

The best budget smartphone you can buy

Great smartphones under $600 offer essential features without the high price tag.

fromApp Developer Magazine

1 day ago

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

Java News Roundup: OpenJDK JEPs, Jakarta EE 12, Spring Framework, Micrometer, Camel, JBang

New Java features and updates include JEPs, Spring Framework maintenance, and Jakarta EE 12 advancements.

2 weeks ago

Java News Roundup: TornadoVM 4.0, Google ADK for Java 1.0, Grails, Tomcat, Log4j, Gradle

TornadoVM 4.0 and Google ADK for Java 1.0 are released, alongside updates for JDK 27 and Jakarta EE 12.

Java News Roundup: GraalVM Build Tools, EclipseLink, Spring Milestones, Open Liberty, Quarkus

Multiple Java frameworks and tools have released updates and new features, enhancing performance and fixing issues.

Java vs Kotlin vs Scala: Which to Choose in 2026

Java, Kotlin, and Scala serve different audiences and problems despite running on the JVM.

Java News Roundup: JDK 26, LibericaJDK, Payara Platform, GlassFish Milestone, ClawRunr

JDK 26 has been released with 10 JEPs, alongside updates to JDK 27, Spring Framework, and other Java technologies.

Kotlin vs Scala vs Java: Which Language Wins? (2026)

Choosing between Java, Kotlin, and Scala directly impacts project outcomes because they differ in stability, market share, developer satisfaction, cost, and specialization.

2 days ago

Java News Roundup: OpenJDK JEPs, Jakarta EE 12, Spring Framework, Micrometer, Camel, JBang

New Java features and updates include JEPs, Spring Framework maintenance, and Jakarta EE 12 advancements.

2 weeks ago

Java News Roundup: TornadoVM 4.0, Google ADK for Java 1.0, Grails, Tomcat, Log4j, Gradle

TornadoVM 4.0 and Google ADK for Java 1.0 are released, alongside updates for JDK 27 and Jakarta EE 12.

Java News Roundup: GraalVM Build Tools, EclipseLink, Spring Milestones, Open Liberty, Quarkus

Multiple Java frameworks and tools have released updates and new features, enhancing performance and fixing issues.

Java vs Kotlin vs Scala: Which to Choose in 2026

Java, Kotlin, and Scala serve different audiences and problems despite running on the JVM.

Java News Roundup: JDK 26, LibericaJDK, Payara Platform, GlassFish Milestone, ClawRunr

JDK 26 has been released with 10 JEPs, alongside updates to JDK 27, Spring Framework, and other Java technologies.

Software development

Kotlin vs Scala vs Java: Which Language Wins? (2026)

more#java

1 day ago

Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents

The updated version 16.3.00.31 adds a new interface, as well as the ability to edit videos and documents, not just photos.

Mobile UX

How to de-Gemini your Google apps

To turn Gemini off, you will need to disable two separate sets of options. The first set covers a set of features, including smart compose, that are shared across Gmail, Chat and Meet.

Digital life

4 days ago

Our new favorite budget phones

The best budget phones currently are the iPhone 17E and Google's Pixel 10A, with the Nothing Phone 4A Pro as a strong alternative.

Swift 6.3 Stabilizes Android SDK, Extends C Interop, and More

Swift 6.3 introduces official Android support, enhances C interoperability, and improves embedded programming capabilities with a unified build system and low-level performance control.

Web frameworks

Swift 6.3 boosts C interoperability, Android SDK

Swift 6.3 introduces enhanced C interoperability and cross-platform build tools, including an official SDK for Android development.

Angular

2 weeks ago

Swift 6.3 Stabilizes Android SDK, Extends C Interop, and More

Swift 6.3 introduces official Android support, enhances C interoperability, and improves embedded programming capabilities with a unified build system and low-level performance control.

Web frameworks

Swift 6.3 boosts C interoperability, Android SDK

Swift 6.3 introduces enhanced C interoperability and cross-platform build tools, including an official SDK for Android development.

Google Pixel 10 Users Can Now Play Steam Games Offline via GameNative

GameNative v0.9.0 introduces PowerVR GPU support for Pixel 10, enabling reliable Steam game emulation on the device.

Media industry

fromAndroid Police

A fast-growing trend is having a big impact on Android entertainment apps

Short Drama apps are transforming the entertainment app market, with increased ad revenue and a shift towards ad-supported models.

DevOps

4 weeks ago

New JetBrains platform manages AI coding agents

JetBrains Central connects agents with necessary context and tools, enabling seamless interaction within existing development environments.

Samsung expands One UI 8.5 beta program to the Galaxy S23, Fold5, Flip5, and A36

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 beta program to more devices including Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, and A36.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Google releases Agent Development Kit for Java

Google's Agent Development Kit for Java streamlines AI integration into existing architectures, enhancing multi-language support and reducing integration friction.

Photography

Your new on-demand Android memo machine

Shots Studio is a free, open-source Android app that captures and organizes screenshots with optional AI processing and memo-making capabilities.

How I turned my Pixel phone into a genuinely productive desktop computer - for free

Pixel 8 and newer phones now support Desktop Mode, enabling users to connect their phones to external monitors, mice, and keyboards for a full desktop computing experience.

Android will hide app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google implements a multi-step verification process for sideloading unverified apps on Android, while offering free limited distribution accounts for hobbyist developers to share apps with up to 20 devices.

#kotlin

Java

Kotlin 2.3.20 harmonizes with C, JavaScript/Typescript

Software development

JetBrains introduces Java to Kotlin converter for Visual Studio Code

Java

Kotlin 2.3.20 harmonizes with C, JavaScript/Typescript

Software development

JetBrains introduces Java to Kotlin converter for Visual Studio Code

Mobile Server-Driven UI at Scale

Nubank's mobile platform team manages infrastructure for a digital banking app serving 115 million customers across 40 million daily users, supporting 3,000 engineers developing features in Flutter, iOS, and Android.

#android-17

Mobile UX

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

Gadgets

Google releases Android 17 Beta 1 for these Pixel devices

Gadgets

Android 17 is shaping up to be a big win for Pixel users - but I still want these features

fromArs Technica

Software development

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Mobile UX

Android 17 Beta 1 set to roll out soon, Google confirms

Mobile UX

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

Gadgets

Google releases Android 17 Beta 1 for these Pixel devices

Gadgets

Android 17 is shaping up to be a big win for Pixel users - but I still want these features

fromArs Technica

Software development

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Mobile UX

Android 17 Beta 1 set to roll out soon, Google confirms

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is restricting non-accessibility apps from using Android's accessibility services API in Advanced Protection Mode to prevent malicious data theft.

9 reasons Java is still great

Java maintains prominence through balancing stability with innovation, community-driven governance via the Java Community Process, and continuous evolution incorporating functional programming, concurrency, and cloud computing advances.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android | TechCrunch

Google launched Gemini AI automations on Android to handle multi-step tasks like food delivery and rideshare orders, initially limited to select apps, devices, and U.S./Korea regions.

fromDevOps.com

JetBrains Launches Air and Junie CLI to Blend Traditional IDE with AI Agents - DevOps.com

JetBrains launched Air, an agentic development environment, and Junie CLI, an LLM-agnostic coding agent, to enable developers to delegate tasks to multiple concurrent AI agents within a unified workspace.

Android tablets and foldables are getting a Chrome bookmark bar

Google Chrome for Android now supports a bookmark bar on foldables and tablets, accessible via Settings > Appearance > Show bookmarks bar, displaying favicons and site names below the Omnibox.

Java future calls for boosts with records, primitives, classes

Java is advancing record creation, primitive boxing, and pattern matching through multiple JEPs to improve code conciseness and type handling capabilities.

#aluminium-os

Tech industry

Aluminium: Why Google's Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

Artificial intelligence

Google's new 'Aluminium OS' just leaked - here's what we learned

Gadgets

Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

Tech industry

Aluminium: Why Google's Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

Artificial intelligence

Google's new 'Aluminium OS' just leaked - here's what we learned

Gadgets

Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

Android click-fraud trojans use TensorFlow.js ML to visually detect ad elements and perform automated taps via hidden WebView or streamed control, evading DOM-based defenses.

Video games

This 9-inch tablet singlehandedly changed my mind about gaming on Android

RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet delivers console-quality Android gaming with blazing performance, buttery-smooth display and fast installs, transforming tablet gaming into a portable console experience.

JetBrains launches Air and Junie CLI for AI-assisted development

Air, now free for MacOS with Linux and Windows versions coming soon, is an agentic development environment, or ADE, built on the idea of integrating the essential tools for managing coding agents into a single coherent experience. Serving as a single workspace where Claude Agent, Gemini CLI, Codex, and Junie CLI can work side-by-side, Air helps developers navigate a codebase and easily switch back and forth between different coding agents.

Software development

3 future Android features you can give yourself today

Thanks to the way Google's for years now been deconstructing Android and pulling OS-level pieces out of the operating system itself - so they exist as regular ol' apps and can consequently be updated quickly, frequently, and in a way that reaches everyone instantly, regardless of what phone or carrier they're using - even Android phones from eight years ago get updates numerous times a year that are all virtually equivalent to an entire iOS operating system rollout.

Gadgets

Java News Roundup: JHipster 9.0, Project Valhalla, Spring, Helidon, OpenXava, Java Operator SDK

JHipster 9.0 GA released alongside updates to JDK 26/27, Project Valhalla, Spring Framework, and multiple Java ecosystem tools and libraries.

#ai-agents

fromTheregister

Software development

JetBrains Air: agentic IDE built on abandoned Fleet

fromTechzine Global

Software development

JetBrains Air: agentic development environment in preview

fromTheregister

JetBrains Air: agentic IDE built on abandoned Fleet

JetBrains previewed Air, an agentic AI development tool enabling concurrent multi-agent task delegation with support for multiple AI models and vendor-neutral agent-editor communication.

fromTechzine Global

JetBrains Air: agentic development environment in preview

JetBrains Air is an agentic development environment enabling developers to control multiple AI agents simultaneously, now available in Public Preview with support for multiple agent types.

Samsung Browser will get multitasking, AI and more with One UI 9

Samsung Browser will introduce multi-window split-screen browsing with One UI 9, allowing simultaneous viewing of multiple websites, with up to three windows on larger devices like the Z Fold 7.

Video games

fromKotaku

10 Games To Play On Your Phone Instead Of Doomscrolling

Short, high-quality mobile games provide a satisfying, non-terrifying distraction from doomscrolling and fit into spare moments like commutes, coffee breaks, and evenings.

The best Android feature you (probably) aren't using

Android Reading Mode is a system-wide, installable feature that improves phone reading by offering enhanced, integrated reading tools beyond Chrome's reader.

Artificial intelligence

AI Mode in Google search can now pull context from your other apps

Google integrates Personal Intelligence into Search's AI Mode to personalize results using Gmail and Google Photos data for tailored recommendations.

fromWIRED

These Are the Best Alternatives to Google's Android Operating System

Most Android alternatives strip Google services (often using microG and sandboxing) to improve privacy, while true non-Android options remain limited and less practical for daily use.

Gemini's task automation is here and it's wild

Google and Samsung's Gemini now automates app tasks like food delivery and rideshare through simple prompts, with the feature arriving in beta on the S26 Ultra.

Windows 11's ability to resume Android apps on your PC is getting closer

The improved cross-device resume support, which has been in testing since August, is part of the latest Release Preview update to Windows 11 that started rolling out yesterday. It includes the ability to resume Spotify playback on a PC from a phone, as well as any work in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You'll also be able to continue an Edge browsing session from a phone on your PC.

Gadgets

The best Android keyboard apps for on-the-go productivity

Modern Android keyboard apps offer advanced features and polished experiences that significantly enhance productivity and typing efficiency beyond basic text input.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechzine Global

Remote Control extends Claude Code to the mobile app

Anthropic's Remote Control for Claude Code enables developers to continue local coding sessions across phones, tablets, and browsers while maintaining all processing on their local machine with automatic synchronization.

How to get an early taste of Android's next-gen multitasking magic

Android 17 will introduce Bubbles, a desktop-style floating-window multitasking feature that users can partially access now through existing methods.

fromArs Technica

With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy

Google is implementing Android developer verification requiring app makers to register with real names and pay fees, restricting sideloading and moving Android toward Apple's closed ecosystem model.

fromTechRepublic

10 Android Trends That Will Define Smartphones in 2026

Android phones in 2026 feature AI-native processors, advanced battery technology, and agentic AI systems that perform tasks autonomously while prioritizing on-device processing for privacy and speed.

fromMUO

This hidden Android setting blocks ads across every single app without a VPN

Switching Android Private DNS to a privacy-focused, open-source DNS blocks about 90% of ads, reduces tracking, and improves speed.

fromTheregister

Android Studio Panda 2 ships with 'create with AI' feature

Android Studio Panda 2 introduces an AI agent powered by Gemini that can generate complete working applications from single prompts, with a free tier available for most developers.

fromTechRepublic

Android Adds 'Accountability Layer' to Third-Party Apps

Android will implement a developer verification and high-friction "Accountability Layer" that reduces easy sideloading while allowing experienced users an opt-out installation flow.

Borrowing from Kotlin/Android to Architect Scalable iOS Apps in SwiftUI

Good architecture is platform agnostic; Android architectural principles for maintainability apply equally to iOS development.

How I effectively turned my regular tablet into an e-reader (and it works on iPad or Android)

Any iPad or Android tablet can mimic an e-reader with tweaks, offering larger storage and versatility but requiring adjustments to reduce eye strain and distractions.

Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps

Google is implementing warning labels on the Play Store for apps that drain battery through excessive background activity, with gradual rollout beginning March 1.

Google brings Android's desktop mode to Pixel devices

Google introduces desktop mode for Pixel phones and tablets, enabling external monitor connectivity via USB-C for multi-window desktop-like experiences with mouse and keyboard support.

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

DataFrames and data-oriented programming promote modeling immutable data separately from behavior, making Java suitable for DataFrame-style data manipulation comparable to Python.

Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 are now listed in the Google Play Console

Samsung's Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 are now listed in the Google Play Console, a sure sign that their official launch is very near. The listings confirm that the Galaxy A37 is powered by Samsung's Exynos 1480 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM in one variant (though more will undoubtedly be offered). The phone will run Android 16 out of the box, unsurprisingly. Here it is in the official image revealed by the listing.

Mobile UX

fromBusiness Matters

Why Users Prefer Apps Over Browsers for Daily Digital Tasks

Mobile apps have become the primary interface for daily digital tasks, prioritizing convenience, continuity, and efficiency over the openness of the traditional web.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might get full Linux terminal support

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra appears to include Android Virtualization Framework, enabling a full Linux Terminal and Linux apps similar to Google Pixel devices.

Weekly poll results: most of you are on Android 16 already

At the start of December, Google reported that Android 16 adoption was low. However, our tech-savvy audience is ahead of the curve and most of the people who voted in last week's poll have version 16 running on their phone. For some (7%), it's because they bought a new phone recently and it came with Android 16 out of the box. The majority of voters (55%), however, received version 16 as an update.

Mobile UX

fromForbes