Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...

Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems

Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every ...

Google’s Android XR Glasses Translate Text and Unlock Gemini AI Navigation

Android XR smart glasses weigh just 49g and integrate Gemini AI, but left-eye-dominant users should test the single-lens ...

LineageOS announces browser flashing, Android 17 plans, and new supported devices

LineageOS has announced new "Summertime updates," introducing a new browser-based flashing tool, redesigned Updater app, and ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...
autoevolution

Google Unlocks YouTube on Android Auto, Allows Users To Watch Videos

We've known for a while that Google was working on bringing video apps to Android Auto (Apple is doing the same on CarPlay), and now we have more info on this long-overdue feature. YouTube will be one ...
CNET

Android Auto Now Fits Weirdly Shaped Screens and Streams Video While Parked

The overhaul -- including the biggest Google Maps update in a decade -- brings a full UI refresh and new Gemini capabilities to more than 250 million vehicles. Antuan started out in the automotive ...
TechRepublic

Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026. Google’s next big Android reveal is just days away. Ahead of ...
Gizmochina

8 Android 17 features in development I can’t wait to use

Google has already released four betas of Android 17, which are more than enough to show us what the upcoming version has in store. There are some new, exciting features, as well as many essential ...
Beebom

25 Best Android Games in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Mech Arena remains a top contender in 2026 thanks to its blend of strategic depth and fast-paced action. Pilots can customize their mechs with a vast arsenal of weapons, tackle diverse objectives ...
Game Rant

YouTube is Available Now on Android Auto, But There's a Major Caveat

Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a ...
Android Police

6 Android 17 features in development I can't wait to use

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...