Android desktop mode made me miss my laptop in record time

Android desktop mode can turn a phone into a nearly usable workstation, but one workday with WordPress, browser tools, and a pile of accessories made the laptop look mercifully honest.

Android 17 makes a strong case for ignoring Android version numbers entirely

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.

Google Search will now tell you if an image is AI-generated and talk about it in detail

Google is expanding its SynthID technology into Search, Chrome, and Android to help users identify AI-generated or AI-edited images more easily.

The Pixel 10 gets a security fix most people will never notice

Google’s Pixel 10 won’t feel faster because of its modem rewrite, but that’s beside the point. By moving deeper into Rust, Google is targeting a dangerous class of bugs in one of the phone’s riskiest layers.

After Pixel 10 series, Pixel 8 Pro users report connection woes that need an ice pack to tackle

Pixel 8 Pro owners report widespread Wi-Fi failures after the March update, with fixes failing and support responses falling short

Youtube will stream Coachella in 4K for the first time, and there’s a shot-on-Pixel feed too

YouTube is streaming all of Coachella 2026 for free starting April 10, with seven simultaneous stages, 4K streams for the first time, a Pixel-shot vertical feed, and Multiview for watching four stages at once.

Pixel 11 Pro XL leak shows a bigger phone, not a new one

Pixel 11 Pro XL leaks show a bigger display and familiar design, with most changes happening inside. Here’s what stays the same, what’s new, and why waiting for launch details still makes sense.

Your Pixel can now switch to transit mode without you touching it

Google’s new Pixel Transit mode adjusts your phone automatically during train rides, but it takes time and data access before it becomes truly useful for your daily commute.

Google is preparing a priority charging feature for phones for rush scenarios

Google is testing a priority charging feature in Android 17 that shifts power away from background activity so your phone gains more battery during short charging sessions, without cutting off essential functions like calls and texts.