New Google app adds Assistant-powered shortcuts to your homescreen
Google is also updating Live Transcribe, Sound Amplifier, and Google Maps with new accessibility features.
Category: Android
Did you know: Samsung once thought Android was a joke
Samsung didn’t want to buy Android in 2004, which is thought to be one of its biggest mistakes. But was it really?
Did you know: Android was originally designed for digital cameras not phones
The most popular mobile OS in the world wasn’t originally designed for smartphones at all. Here’s the full story.
The most notable new Android 11 features we’ve found so far (Updated: May 6)
With four Android 11 Developer Previews, our list of new features is getting pretty large.
A new Android stability bug causes frozen apps and unusable UI
Several Android users have reported a new bug that leaves their devices temporarily unusable.
Google takes down its Android distribution chart without explanation
Developers can still see the numbers in Android Studio when they need to.
Android now has braille keyboard built in, no extra apps or hardware needed
You no longer need to use third-party apps or connected hardware to type using braille on Android.
April 2020 Android security patch is here, get it now for your Pixel device
It doesn’t look like the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing down Android security updates for now.