After trying the Android XR-based Project Aura glasses, it's clear Google is betting big on a future where smart glasses ...

The status bar on Android phones provides several details about your device. It shows you how full the battery is, if it's connected to Wi-Fi or data, the time, and any missed notifications, such as ...

“Bubbles” are an underrated part of Android notifications, with WhatsApp apparently working to add support just like another Meta app already had. Notification bubbles are often known by another name ...

Android is already known for its powerful notification system, but Google appears ready to take things even further. A new feature called "Notification Rules" has surfaced in Android 17 Beta, hinting ...

Android gives you notification controls, but not enough control. You can silence an app completely or tweak its channels, yet marketing alerts still slip through. I wanted a way to filter ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first ...

Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No ...

Android 16 officially rolled out a few weeks ago, and in addition to enhanced protection and productivity enhancements, the latest OS introduced several changes to how notifications are received. If ...

A newly discovered flaw in Android’s notification system could let attackers manipulate the “Open Link” button to redirect users to malicious websites. While Google is working on a fix, users are ...