A Googler has shared possible release dates for Android 16 beta builds in a recent comment on the Android Gerrit.

Is your Android acting a little weird? It might not just be a glitch—hackers can silently invade your device without you even knowing! From rapid battery drain to strange apps popping up, there are key signs to watch for if you suspect someone has hijacked your phone.

When we talk about Android upgrades, it’s all too easy to miss the forest for the trees. It’s a familiar tale here in the land o’ Googley matters — and with some wacky-seeming changes on the way for Android upgrades in 2025, the myopic musings are only getting louder.

Rahman has been pretty on-the-money with his code sleuthing in the past, which makes all this the more believable. The latest operating system version, Android 15, added desktop windowing support in last year’s update, so it’s clear that Google has been considering an eventual multi-app future.

Old School RuneScape doesn't hold the same obsessive appeal it did for me as a teenager, but it's the best game on mobile to while away a long wait. From boring university classes to long waits at the DMV, Old School RuneScape has always been there to ensure it wasn't a complete waste of time.

TikTok has essentially warned that it will “go dark” in the U.S., given that service providers underpinning the platform won’t be able to continue doing so lawfully. This might be over soon. TikTok is hopeful,

Updated on January 16 with a new report into smartphone privacy tracking and a more detailed explanation of the advertising ID that NSA warns users to disable. This follows the leak of sensitive location data for millions of Americans.

How do you like to enjoy music in your car? A new report suggests that drivers have been moving away from streaming with Android Auto.

The Qi2 wireless charging spec was originally announced back in early 2023. However, Android phone makers haven’t exactly been rushing to add Qi2 support to their latest devices since then. That’s made finding a compatible handset rather difficult,

One new feature in the first Android 16 beta versions is the Privacy Dashboard. This feature enables users to review a week’s worth of data instead of just 24 hours, making it easier to identify apps that have accessed permissions they shouldn’t have.

Google is making efforts to push more apps to the Android infotainment system without extra work from developers.

It's a solid flagship, but there's nothing special about it to entice you away from a Samsung or Google phone—especially not for $900.