The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

It is a new era of app creation that is sometimes called micro apps, personal apps, or fleeting apps because they are ...
9to5google

Google Pixel gets a slick new folder animation, other launcher UI tweaks

Android 16 QPR3 launched today for Google Pixel devices, bringing some interesting tweaks to round out the later stages of this software build. The newest update brings a smooth new folder animation ...
The Verge

A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal

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Android Authority

Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature

Google is developing a NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android. We can now show you the slick animation that will accompany the feature and appear when two Android phones are brought ...
Gizmochina

Motorola begins Android 16 beta program for Moto G56

Motorola continues to expand its Android 16 beta program to the more affordable Moto G-series lineup, with the Moto G56 being the latest to join the party. The beta program recently went live for the ...
InfoWorld

Swift SDK arrives for Android development

The Swift Android workgroup has announced nightly preview releases of the Swift SDK for Android, a tool kit for developing Android mobile applications with Apple’s Swift language. Instructions for ...
BGR

Your Older Android Phone Feels Too Slow? This Hidden Setting Can Change Everything

Nothing gets in the way of using a mobile device more than lag and bogged-down performance. Unfortunately, this is bound to happen with most phones and tablets, but you can take advantage of some ...
CNET

Google's ChromeOS Will Combine With Android Next Year to Supercharge Big-Screen AI

The success of Gemini and AI on Android has inspired the major update to ChromeOS, Android chief Sameer Samat says at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features ...
Cartoon Brew

Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup With U.K. Premieres, Previews, And Industry Icons

Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the U.K.’s largest animation festival and the only Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying animation event in the country, has revealed its 2025 program. Running November 9–13 ...
Android Police

Google opens Android Beta Program to Pixel 10 users

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Liliputing

Zinwa Q27 will be a modern BlackBerry Clone with a 3.92 inch display, QWERTY keyboard and Android 16 software

The Zinwa Q27 is an upcoming smartphone that combines modern features like an AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, and Android 16 software with a retro design: it has a 3.92 inch display ...