I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Samsung Begins Testing One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Ultra Ahead of Android 17 Release: Report Samsung Galaxy S26 series ships with One UI 8.5, built on Android 16, but beta testers might soon get ...

Samsung has started developing One UI 9, its next major interface update based on Android 17, with early internal builds already appearing on company servers. The first firmware build (BZC5) for the ...

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...

Google and Apple today announced that testing of encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhone is now underway. Part of the RCS Universal Profile from the GSMA, messages between Android and iOS ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Abstract: While the received wisdom says that testing at levels like classes and methods is necessary for detecting bugs in programs, the application of unit testing to Android development in practice ...

Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...

Google is testing a less vibrant, desaturated color palette for Android Auto. The change uses a “Primary Color” derived from the user’s wallpaper to avoid overly bright visuals while driving. These ...

Google usually releases a new Android OS around October, but this year has been an impressive landmark for the tech giant, as it released Android 16 in early June. This is way ahead of its usual ...