Android 17 has useful changes, but when the best everyday update is a Quick Settings button that finally makes sense again, the annual version number starts looking pretty hollow.
Amazon has refreshed the Fire HD 10 with an extra gigabyte of RAM, extending the life of its flagship tablet instead of launching an all-new model.
Huawei has begun selling the MatePad Pro Max in Germany, pairing its ultra-thin flagship tablet with free accessories, extended warranty, and productivity-focused software.
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent, just launched native iOS and Android apps that pair with your own self hosted gateway.

Android’s Earthquake Alerts System is now in place on more than 2.5 billion phones worldwide, Google says.

Venezuela has no national earthquake warning system. Yet moments before two huge quakes hit on Wednesday, millions of phones lit up. Google earthquake alerts reached 11.4 million people, the company says, buying some of them up to two minutes to act. T…

Google Wallet now supports parcel tracking and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, taking this well beyond just a wallet app.

Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable gaming mode, which is set to launch in the coming months, the virtual controller emulates physical button presses at a system […]