How to watch The Android Show: I/O Edition — and what announcements to expect

Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition is taking place today — here’s how to tune in live, and what we think could be unveiled.

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company’s devices more seamless.

Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone

Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, meaning that Apple and Google can’t see your messages while they’re sent. With iOS 26.5, you’ll see a […]

The makers of security-first GrapheneOS are putting Google and Apple’s tactics on blast

Google’s reCAPTCHA is testing a system that requires you to scan a QR code with an Apple or Google-certified phone. Here’s why that matters more than it sounds.

I used to dread moving files between devices — now I barely think about it

For years, moving a file between my iPhone, Android phone, and MacBook felt like negotiating a peace treaty between rival nations. Somehow, without much fanfare, the war is over — and my workflow has never been calmer.

How Google Workspace helps small businesses scale with an AI co-founder

Google Workspace with Gemini helps small teams work smarter by acting as a digital co-founder, automating tasks and improving productivity across everyday workflows.

‘They fixed everything’ — Honor quietly launched the best mid-range Android tablet I’ve ever tested

The Honor MagicPad 4 impresses with its stylish, thin design, excellent specs, and incredible value for money.

Own a Google Pixel phone? Android 17 might finally let you remove the home screen search bar

Google might soon let you more freely customize your Pixel’s home screen, and there’s also a bug-fixing update being rolled out.

Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing

The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites.

5 Android 17 features that could be announced at Google’s pre-I/O Android reveal — including Motion Assist and app locking

Save the date: the next Android Show is being held on May 12, and we have some ideas of what might be shown off there.