A new Android Auto build has just reached the beta stage, with version 16.3 now available for beta users. However, while the testing program is full and no extra spots are available, anyone can give ...

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

The Android 17 beta is now available for compatible Pixel phones. Phones back to the Pixel 6 will be able to enrol on the beta program to test out the new software. Google is racing ahead with the ...

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

Google says Android 17 Beta 1 will arrive soon, following the final Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 patch. Devices still enrolled in the Android Beta Program will automatically receive Android 17 Beta 1.

UPDATE (February 18, 2026): Parts of the article have been tweaked/changed. Summary: Android apps are software programs designed to run on the Android operating system, serving specific purposes like ...

Zero-day exploits, AI-driven Android malware, firmware backdoors, password manager trust gaps, rising DDoS define this week’s critical cyber threats.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Google's Gemini on Android can now handle multi-step tasks like ordering food or booking rides autonomously. Download Gemini ...

Google released Android Auto 16.3 with bug fixes, Gemini shortcuts, and new car controls. Download the stable APK now if you haven't gotten the update.