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After years of rumors and reports, Amazon has officially announced Vega OS, its replacement for Android on Fire TV hardware, and it’s going to make some big changes. Fire TV has always been based on ...

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

During Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Google's Rick Osterloh discusses next steps for a desktop version of Android. With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, James covers ...

At the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Google and Qualcomm dropped major news: they’re working together to bring Android to PCs. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Google’s Rick Osterloh confirmed they’re ...

Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer has been writing ...

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...

Your phone buzzes — it's extended family you haven't talked to in a while, or maybe it's your boss with an important update. Whatever the case, you want to record the conversation so you can listen ...

Android phones and tablets come in all shapes and sizes, and they're often among the best smartphones on the market. However, even the best tech still runs into issues sometimes. A reboot is usually ...

Google Maps will get a nifty new upgrade with the continued rollout of the Material 3 (M3) Expressive update, the Android creator’s new visual identity that it’s slowly pushing to its suite of apps.

Motorola has begun rolling out the stable Android 16 update to the Edge 60 Pro and Edge 50 Fusion phones. The update is currently available in select regions and brings new customization features, ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...