How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone - and the free app I use to do it

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...

I limited background usage for these Android apps and should have done it sooner

If you want an easy way to improve your phone's battery life, head to the Battery page in your Android phone's Settings app ...
ExtremeTech

You Can Now Use Apple's Swift Coding Language to Build Android Apps

Apple's Swift programming language now officially supports native Android app development. This new capability comes with Swift 6.3, which ships an officially maintained SDK and toolchain for Android.
Android Authority

6 ways I'm already using Android 17's app bubbles to multitask better

Google has released Android 17 Beta 3, and with it comes one of the update’s most anticipated features — app bubbles. Think of it as a cleaner evolution of Android’s older floating window system. You ...
The Droid Guy

How to Use Android Auto Wirelessly in Any Wired-Only Car (And the Best Adapter to Do It)

Your car supports Android Auto, but only through a USB cable. Every time you get in, it’s the same routine: pull out your phone, find the cable, plug it in, wait for the connection, and then start ...
Techlicious

How to Use MagSafe Chargers and Accessories with Your Android Phone

Apple’s MagSafe system revolutionized wireless charging and accessories when it was introduced on the iPhone 12. But until recently, Android phones didn’t have a way to tap into this magnetic ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...
WeLiveSecurity

PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI

ESET researchers uncovered the first known case of Android malware abusing generative AI for context-aware user interface manipulation. While machine learning has been used to similar ends already – ...
ZDNet

How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

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Android

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...
Bleeping Computer

Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini

Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. As spotted by Leo on X, Google is ...