The 'Quick Settings' overhaul is the most underrated part of Android 16

To go along with all these changes, Android 16 neatly organizes Quick Settings tiles into categories like Connectivity, ...
TechCrunch

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

You open your phone to check the time or a quick message. The next thing you know, an hour has passed and you’ve scrolled through endless celebrity drama, cat videos, awful news stories, influencer ...
Android Police

I finally beat my 'scrolling' addiction with this one productivity app

I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...
Tom's Guide

SWEAT app review: I've been using this app for the past decade, and here's why I think it's the best workout app for women

Fitness Trackers I tested the Amazfit Active 3 Premium for a month — and these 3 features beat my Apple Watch Fitness I’ve been using the same under-desk treadmill for 9 months — here's my honest take ...
Android

Gizmo Turns Social Media Scrolling into Interactive, AI-Powered Mini Apps

Gizmo is a new social platform that blends TikTok-style feeds with AI-powered vibe coding, allowing users to create and share interactive mini apps without programming skills. While safety and ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Engadget

Our first look at Google's Android for PC interface leaks in a bug report

Last summer, Google announced that Android 16 would include a desktop interface built from Samsung DeX, a mirroring and phone integration tool for PC. Thanks to a (now permissions-restricted) bug ...
9to5google

Android’s full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome Extensions, more [Video]

A Google bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker today has inadvertently leaked the Android desktop interface for the first time. The bug report published today about Chrome Incognito tabs was ...
Computerworld

The best Android feature you (probably) aren’t using

Here in the land of Android, we’ve got an almost comical kind of first-world problem: So many new features fly our way so frickin’ often that it’s all too easy to overlook something interesting — or ...
CNBC

Chinese tech giants enter the 'agentic commerce' race as AI reshapes super apps

Chinese tech firms are turning AI chatbots into full-service shopping and payment tools. Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance are racing to build AI-powered super apps. U.S. firms lead in AI models, but ...
9to5Mac

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Zephy’ makes plane spotting easy, with an AirTag-style interface

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you ...