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Our first look at Google's Android desktop makes its Chrome OS replacement feel real

A leaked Chromium bug report has revealed the first screen recording of Google's upcoming Aluminium OS desktop platform. Aluminium OS looks similar to ChromeOS and Android 16 desktop mode, with ...
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Android work texts look encrypted but may not be private

Android users are increasingly sending sensitive work messages that look protected by modern encryption, yet those chats can still be exposed to employers, carriers, and legal discovery. The gap ...
Forbes

Android Circuit: Android 16 Launches, Nothing Tech Turns To North America, Latest Galaxy Z Fold7 Details

An Android 16 logo is seen on a smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines ...
Android Authority

First look: Android 17 may finally let you remap buttons on your game controller

A new menu found in the latest Android Canary build reveals the UI for a game controller remapping feature likely coming in Android 17. Found under Bluetooth settings, the “Game Controller settings” ...
Android Authority

Google prepares a polished look for Android's Live Updates

Google is rolling out subtle visual upgrades to Live Updates on Android. With the latest Android Canary build, we’re seeing a slightly wider progress bar for Live Updates. The update also brings a ...
Android Police

Google Chat's new look on Android echoes a recent Gmail update

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...