Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements

The highlight of this year’s Android Show was Googlebooks, a new line of laptops running Android. They can cast apps from ...

Google races to put Gemini at the center of Android before Apple’s AI reboot

Google is using its latest Android rollout to position Gemini as the AI layer across phones, Chrome, laptops and cars.
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Google Drops Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 Amid I/O 2026 Announcements

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for supported Pixel smartphones during I/O 2026, delivering an update that resolves critical system bugs. The software patch eliminates audio crackling during ...

Gemini on Android gets a new icon, smarter audio sharing, and a 'Luminous' look

Gemini for Android adds audio file sharing via the share sheet and debuts "Luminous Design" with updated icons and widget ...

This great Switch emulator on Android just got its one-year anniversary update

Eden is arguably the best Nintendo Switch emulator on Android, and it's just received a one-year anniversary update.
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Gemini Intelligence's Requirements Are More Demanding Than You Thought: Does Your Android Phone Qualify?

Google’s Gemini Intelligence requires high-end specs, including 12GB of RAM and Gemini Nano v3, potentially excluding the Pixel 9 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. While the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 already meet ...