However Samsung kept whittling it down even stripping the slot from the A5,3 series of devices leaving the slot on the A16.

ASUS, a long-time player in the smartphone industry, has reportedly confirmed its decision to halt the production of new Android phones for 2026. The company has not announced any plans for new ...

The Otter 2 Feature Drop is the final stable release of Android Studio in 2025, and it’s available now with Gemini 3, Backup and Sync, Agent Mode improvements, and other updates. “This final stable ...

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...

The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...

Valve has opened up about some of its plans to bring Android games to Steam. The company behind the PC platform’s most popular game store confirms that it will also be supporting and encouraging ...

What if the future of coding didn’t require coding at all? With the launch of Google AI Studio, that future might already be here. In a bold move that could ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

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Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ...

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Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...