Miss your PSP? This frontend lets you use your old theme files on Android

This frontend brings a PSP-like UI to your Android device, and a recent update now lets you import your PSP's old theme files ...

Android's next big backup feature could skip the biggest phone brand on the market

Google is testing a free Quick Share automatic PC backup feature for Android, but it might not support Samsung phones. Here's ...

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’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...
Android

Android's Automatic PC Backup Feature May Leave Out Samsung Phones

Google is reportedly working on a cloud-free automatic backup feature through the Quick Share app on Windows PCs. A new information page activated in Google Play Services v26.26.33 suggests that ...

Android backups are changing and it's going to affect everyone's Google cloud storage

Luckily, it won't affect it by much ...
9to5Google

What’s new in Android’s July 2026 Google System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...
9to5Google

Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games

As previewed at I/O 2026, the Gemini app on Android now integrates with the Google Play Store. This new “connected app” lets ...
ZDNet

Use Google Messages? I change these 9 settings on every new Android phone - here's why

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...
ZDNet

5 reasons I'm using Android Auto instead of my car's own infotainment system - and can't go back

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...