I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Apps, emails, promos, DMs and tiny red badges had hijacked my attention. Taking it back forced me to evaluate my relationship ...

The status bar on Android phones provides several details about your device. It shows you how full the battery is, if it's connected to Wi-Fi or data, the time, and any missed notifications, such as ...

“Bubbles” are an underrated part of Android notifications, with WhatsApp apparently working to add support just like another Meta app already had. Notification bubbles are often known by another name ...

Android is already known for its powerful notification system, but Google appears ready to take things even further. A new feature called "Notification Rules" has surfaced in Android 17 Beta, hinting ...

If I told any average person that my Android phone’s notifications could now be sticky, shareable, and extra-smart about snoozing, they’d probably look at me like I was a lunatic. And, let’s be honest ...

An internal Android 17 build codenamed CinnamonBun could trigger excitement for Android foldable fans. While early Android 16 beta builds hinted at a split layout, the change never made it to the ...

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first ...