ANDROID

Android 12 is bringing a major redesign to the UI, but Google is still tinkering with the details. Android 12 Beta 2, which started rolling out to Pixels last week, makes it easier to keep track of the length of the current call with an…

If you've got a compatible phone, you can download the Android 12 beta right now, giving you a first glimpse at the big new Android update that'll start rolling out towards the end of the year. Normally, Android betas are only for Google…

Microsoft is finally adding a dark mode to its Office app for Android. While the Office app has been available on iOS and Android for more than a year, only the iOS version has included built-in dark mode support until now. “It’s been a…

At Google I/O this week, the company revealed a bunch of new features that are about to come to Google Photos. Google noted that despite Photos’ popularity, most of the 4 trillion pictures stored to it have never even been viewed. The…

Google has recently released a significant update for the maps we see on Google Maps. The company now displays sidewalks and crosswalks, areas that are easily accessible with a wheelchair, traffic light information, and more details…

There are many ways to enter emoji and other expressive media, with most messaging apps offering their own experience. Google Messages is now redesigning its emoji and GIF picker while simplifying entry. Google’s Messages app today has…

Google Maps is receiving several new updates that were announced on Tuesday, May 18 at the ongoing Google I/O developers' conference. These include enhancements to Live View and detailed street maps, and route updates along the way to…

GoogleGoogle is announcing the latest beta for Android 12 today at Google I/O. It has an entirely new design based on a system called “Material You,” featuring big, bubbly buttons, shifting colors, and smoother animations. It is “the…

If you have a lot of WhatsApp contacts, the chat screen can quickly become cluttered. Archiving conversations is an easy way to organize this list, with archived chats disappearing until you need them again. In a server-side test, WhatsApp…

Google Photos is testing a new feature that should make finding images and videos easier. While searching for images of a specific person within Google Photos, users will be able to refine the search by choosing whether to show results…