The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google stepped into The Android Show with a laptop nobody saw coming, an AI layer that does your errands, and a security overhaul that's long overdue.

Google unveils new Android AI features ahead of Apple’s Siri revamp

Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in ...

Apple’s next big iPhone update will add a major privacy feature for Android users. What to expect as iOS 26.5 release date nears

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and ...
PCMag on MSN

Android vs. iPhone: Which OS dominates in the 2026 smartphone war?

The walls are coming down, but which side of the fence is better? We pit Apple and Google against each other across 14 ...
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Android & iPhone Can Now Share Files Seamlessly with AirDrop, No Thanks to Apple

Google has just announced the most unexpected and welcoming news of 2025. Pixel 10 devices, via Android’s Quick Share, can now share files directly with Apple devices using iOS’ official AirDrop ...
Ars Technica

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

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...
Android Authority

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...