Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

From swirling updates to confusing convergence and more than a few wacky experiments, 2026 is looking to be anything but uneventful for Google's Android platform. It’s hard to believe, but here we be ...

Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with plans to remove it from app stores next month. Microsoft Lens (previously ...

Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

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iScanner is an app for Android and iOS devices, as well as browsers when needed. Its main purpose is to help you digitize your documents so you can take them with you anywhere, securely back them up, ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

Republished on September 6 with a new update deadline for government staff following Google’s confirmation that attacks on Android phones are now underway. Google has issued a critical warning for all ...

Microsoft announced that it will phase out the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices starting in September. Microsoft Lens (formerly known as Office Lens) can convert images into ...