Google has announced the June Pixel Drop, introducing new features for Pixel devices across creation tools, multitasking, communication, and safety. The update also aligns with Android 17 and Wear OS 7, adding system-level enhancements across supported devices. Continue reading “Google June Pixel Drop: Screen Reactions, Gemini upgrades and new Pixel AI features”
Google has announced an expansion of its Android Parental Controls, bringing new tools for screen time management, app controls, and family supervision. The company has also increased its U.S. digital wellbeing fund to more than $50 million as part of its efforts to support healthier technology habits among kids and teens. Continue reading “Android 17 expands parental controls with screen time limits, app controls and Family Link support”
Google has announced a new set of creator-focused features coming with Android 17, introducing improvements for social media content creation, AI-powered editing tools, professional video workflows, and social media integrations. Continue reading “Android 17 gets new creator features including Screen Reactions, Instagram HDR uploads, Adobe Premiere support, and APV video format”
Google has released Android 17 Beta 4, the final scheduled beta in this release cycle and the last planned phase before the stable release. It serves as a near-final environment for validating app compatibility, ensuring platform stability, and verifying consistent system behavior across apps and devices. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 4 ahead of stable release”
Google has rolled out Android 17 Beta 3, marking the platform stability milestone where the API surface is finalized. This allows developers to complete compatibility testing and begin preparing Android 17–targeted apps for release on the Play Store. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 3 with platform stability and final APIs”
Google has outlined its vision for an “intelligent OS,” introducing new AI-powered capabilities for Android apps in a blog post by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Development. As users increasingly rely on AI assistants to complete tasks instead of navigating apps manually, Android is shifting toward a task-focused model where agents execute actions across applications. Continue reading “Google details Android roadmap for AI agents and app automation”
Google has released the first beta of Android 17, marking a continuation of its efforts to enhance platform privacy, security, and performance. This release introduces significant changes to how applications handle large screens, updates the developer release timeline, and provides new tools for camera and media optimization. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 17 beta 1 update”
Google is gradually preparing for the release of Android 17, which is expected to include a native App Lock feature. This feature is designed to improve privacy by preventing sensitive app content from being displayed to others. According to Android Authority, the Android Canary 2601 build provides insight into how App Lock will handle notifications from locked apps. Continue reading “Android 17 App Lock could hide notification content: Report”
