Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

875 Million Android Phones Put At Risk From This 60 Second Hack

One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.
NetEye Blog

Bringing OpenTelemetry to Flutter Android for Client-side Observability

The OpenTelemetry Android SDK ships with capabilities that would take significant effort to replicate in Dart: OkHttp instrumentation and batch processing to reduce network calls and battery ...

Google's new Android XR smart glasses use Gemini to AI-edit your world while you’re still taking the photo

Most likely the next time Google says anything about the future of Android XR and smart glasses will be at Google I/O 2026 which will take place starting on May 19. Tom's Guide will be on hand for any ...
9to5Google

Is the Android we once knew slowly getting eroded? [Video]

Android is in a strange place at the moment; it's stronger than ever, but feels further away from what launched almost 20 years ago.

This $150 Keurig Replaced My Barista

Coffee is the original biohack and the nation’s most popular productivity tool. As we adjust to the changeover to daylight ...
CNET

This Android XR Feature Convinced Me Smart Glasses Aren't So Pointless After All

Commentary: I'm not a fan of tech-loaded spectacles, but a demo at Mobile World Congress may have swayed me. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, ...
SlashGear

I Love The iPad, But These Android Features Are Tempting Me To Convert

iPads are easy to recommend if you can stomach the cost. There's one at every price point, ranging from budget 11th-gen iPad to the hilariously overpowered and overpriced iPad Pro M5. They make ...
Android Police

4 dealbreakers that pushed me off wireless Android Auto for good

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
gematsu

Dear me, I was… coming to Switch, PC, iOS, and Android on February 12

Arc System Works will release interactive adventure game Dear me, I was… for Switch, PC via Steam, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play on February 12 for $7.99, the company announced. Dear ...
ZDNet

I wore Google's upcoming Android XR smart glasses, and it's a future I'd actually want to live in

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...