Private DNS on Android is easy to ignore, but I use it anyway

Private DNS is simpler than the name sounds. When you type a web address or open an app, DNS helps your phone find the ...

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Android 17 will Make Using SIM PIN Locks Much More Convenient

Android 17 beta 2 included strings for a new automatic SIM lock protection feature. Now, the latest Android Canary build ...

Google is removing the hassle of remembering SIM codes on Android 17

Android 17 could eliminate the hassle of remembering SIM PINs by automatically entering them after you unlock your device, while still protecting your SIM on other phones.
Techlicious

How to Use MagSafe Chargers and Accessories with Your Android Phone

Apple’s MagSafe system revolutionized wireless charging and accessories when it was introduced on the iPhone 12. But until recently, Android phones didn’t have a way to tap into this magnetic ...
Android Police

I've been using Android Auto all wrong: These upgrades are total game-changers

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...
Android Authority

8 Gemini tricks on Android most people still aren’t using

Gemini is perhaps the best thing to happen to Android since Google Assistant — and it’s constantly pushing the boundaries in smartphone AI. Google recently started testing a full-blown agentic mode ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...