ZDNet

Slow Android phone? Changing these 4 settings revitalized my whole system

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...
Android Police

Link previews in Google Messages may get a big revamp

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
Android Police

Google Maps gets a cosmetic refresh and minor yet helpful adjustment

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as NotebookCheck, and ...
Digital Trends

Google Maps updated for Android 16: why you’ll like it more (but won’t know why)

Google Maps will get a nifty new upgrade with the continued rollout of the Material 3 (M3) Expressive update, the Android creator’s new visual identity that it’s slowly pushing to its suite of apps.
Mashable

Upcoming potential Google Maps update introduces Aerial button to Street View

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Android Authority

5 ways I use this forgotten yet powerful Google Maps feature

Did you know that Google Maps has a robust custom map creation tool? I don’t blame you if you don’t; Google doesn’t exactly make it easy to discover or use. Nevertheless, My Maps allows users to ...
Android Authority

Public transport navigation in Google Maps just got a much-needed overhaul

Google Maps has updated its public transit navigation to allow full map access during trips. Users can now search, browse, and reroute without cancelling or restarting their current journey. Plus, new ...
Fox News

Waze update ends support for older Android phones

If you rely on an older Android device, whether it's a phone, tablet or car infotainment unit, you may soon lose access to all the new Waze features. Waze's latest beta, version 5.9.90 and higher, now ...
The New York Times

How to Give Your Older Phone New Software Powers

Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer has been writing ...
The Verge

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. is ...
PC Magazine

Google Teases Its Android PC Project Again. Qualcomm Says 'It's Incredible'

During Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Google's Rick Osterloh discusses next steps for a desktop version of Android. With over a decade of experience reporting on consumer technology, James covers ...