Amazon to swap Android with in-house 'Vega OS' on Fire TV devices: Report

Amazon is expected to launch 'Vega OS', its own operating system, on new Fire TV devices at its fall hardware event on September 30, signalling a shift from Android ...

I thought I was loyal to NotebookLM — until this app came along

But static has always been the operative word. The PDF has been a destination and a final state. That was the case until ...

Here’s how to try Google’s hot new Nano Banana image generator

On mobile, it’s similarly simple. Download the Google Gemini app on Android or iOS. Once you've logged in, open the app and ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Update: Google Starts Blocking Unverified Apps

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 achieves Platform Stability adds SMS OTP protection, custom icon shapes, while taking down sideloading ...

Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built

San Francisco-based Airbuds offers a mobile, social app that lets people express themselves through their music. Users can ...

How To Make Your Own Custom Android Widgets

You can build Android widgets easily using third-party apps. KWGT and WidgetClub make it simple to design custom tools that ...
Hackaday

Going Native With Android’s Native Development Kit

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...
Android

Android 16 Will Finally Make Themed Icons Work for Every App

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...
USA Today

The Amazon Appstore shuts down on Androids Aug. 20. Will you get a refund?

Amazon is set to shutter its Amazon Appstore on the Android operating system Wednesday, Aug. 20. The move, announced in February, shutters the mega-corporation's competitor to the Google Play store on ...