If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...
InfoWorld

What I learned using Claude Sonnet to migrate Python to Rust

Using an AI coding assistant to migrate an application from one programming language to another wasn’t as easy as it looked. Here are three takeaways.
Android Authority

Android apps keep using Apple's Liquid Glass design, and it's killing me

If I wanted Liquid Glass, I’d buy an iPhone. It doesn’t belong on Android. And yet, I’m seeing more and more of Apple’s design language — or half-baked versions of it — pop up in apps on my Google ...
Digital Trends

Android 17 Beta 1 is around the corner, will skip the traditional Developer Preview stage

While Android beta testers were exploring the newly-launched Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, Google decided to surprise everyone. The official Android Beta Program handle on Reddit has confirmed the arrival ...
Android Police

Google wants Gemini to start using your Android apps

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 ...
Techno-Science.net

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...
Los Angeles Times

Tough job market has people using dating apps to get interviews

Frustrated by a broken job market flooded with AI-screened applications, job seekers are swiping right on dating apps to find internships and employment opportunities. About one-third of dating app ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...
The Verge

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...
TechSpot

Google Play will soon penalize Android apps that use too much battery

TL;DR: Short battery life and excessive power use remain two of the biggest complaints about modern smartphones. Google is attempting to address both in Android by shifting responsibility to app ...