Android

UK competition watchdog wants to give Android and Chrome users more search engine choices

UK regulator is trying to introduce more search choices where Google has the tightest control: Android and Chrome.

Engadget•staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent)3h ago

• neutral toward Android · 98%

The 9 best smartphones to buy in 2026, tested by experts

The best phones for 2026 include the latest iOS and Android flagships. See how the iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 11 Pro, and others compare.

Mashable6h ago

Qualcomm releases Android chip built for AI as memory shortage weighs on smartphone market

The overall smartphone market is expected to contract 14% in terms of units shipped in 2026.

CNBC18h ago

• neutral toward Android · 98%

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 to power the next generation of Android smartphones. more…

9to5Google•Abner Li19h ago

• neutral toward Qualcomm · 99%

Score free Pixel Buds 2A when you preorder a Googlebook at Best Buy

The Android-powered Googlebooks are coming soon, with familiar brands and specs that rival Windows Copilot machines. For anyone eager to get their hands on any the new laptops, there’s a preorder perk you may want to know about lasting until October 25th, 2026. When you add a Googlebook to your cart at Best Buy, a […]

The Verge•Brad Bourque19h ago

Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free

You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.

Ars Technica•Ryan Whitwam20h ago

• favorable toward Adobe Premiere · 98%

How to use Google's Find Hub to locate your Android phone

Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it.

Engadget•staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon)20h ago

• neutral toward Android · 99%

Apple Releases Firmware Update for Beats 360

Apple today released a firmware update for the Beats 360 over-ear headphones, so customers ordering the headphones will have new software available when they arrive. The firmware has a 4A262 version number, up from the prior 4A260 firmware. We don't know what's included in the firmware update, but Apple may share details on its support site. Announced this morning , the Beats 360 feature an all-new over-ear headphone design with a focus on comfort, active noise cancellation, and sound quality. Beats 360 come in multiple colors and can be customized with removable ear cups and headband cushions in different colors. The headphones are priced at $349.99 and can be ordered from Apple's website and from Amazon.com . Firmware updates for Beats are delivered over the air. Firmware will be installed when the Beats 360 headphones are fully charged and connected to an iPhone, iPad , or Mac. Apple says the headphones should be turned off and kept in Bluetooth range of your Apple device. On Android devices, the headphones can be updated using the dedicated Beats app. Tags: Beats , Beats 360 This article, " Apple Releases Firmware Update for Beats 360 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumors•Juli Clover21h ago

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Sea of Stars, Singing Monsters, Avalar, more

Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including My Singing Monsters Composer, Sea of Stars, My Singing Monsters Thumpies, Same Room Same Day: Premium, Epic King Heroes: Premium TD, King of Defense Premium, King of Defense 2: TD Premium, Avalar: Shadow War Premium, and more. We also have Nothing Ear (3a) back down at the lowest price to date, Nothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) at 30% off , and the ongoing Googlebook pre-order deals . The apps await below. more…

9to5Google•9to5Toys21h ago

• neutral toward Android · 99%

Adobe Premiere for Android launches for free with layered video editing, YouTube templates

Months after it arrived on iPhone, Adobe Premiere’s mobile version is now available on Android devices with layered video editing, templates, foldable optimization, and more. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon22 Sept

Adobe Premiere mobile is now available on Android

Adobe has released its Premiere editing app for Android, a year after its iOS launch.

Engadget•staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon)22 Sept

• neutral toward Android · 98%

Adobe Premiere, One of the iPhone’s Best Video-Editing Apps, Is Now on Android

The Android version of Premiere has unique layouts on candy bar phones and foldable devices. It’s free to use and available today.

WIRED•Julian Chokkattu22 Sept

• favorable toward Adobe Premiere · 99%

Google opens pre-orders for AI-powered Googlebook laptops

Washington: Alphabet's Google opened pre-orders on Monday for Googlebook, a new category of premium laptops designed for Android users and powered by artificial intelligence and the company’s Gemini technology. The first models, manufactured by Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo, start at $899 and are powered by processors from Intel or Qualcomm. Google said the devices offer up to 14 hours of video playback and combine premium laptop hardware with on-device AI capabilities. The launch comes as Apple strengthens its presence in the lower-priced laptop market with the MacBook Neo, which starts at $699 in the United States, intensifying competition in a segment where Chromebooks have traditionally targeted students and consumers seeking affordable, easy-to-use devices. Googlebook is built on the Android technology stack combined with desktop foundations from ChromeOS, providing closer integration between Android phones and laptops. The devices incorporate Gemini-powered tools designed to assist with tasks, understand on-screen content and enable users to continue work begun on an Android phone. The new category marks Google’s latest effort to showcase its vision for premium personal computing following the Pixelbook in 2017 and Pixelbook Go in 2019.

• favorable toward Googlebook · 68%

RatHat is a new Android malware that records your screen touches to steal passwords

New malware called RatHat is targeting Android devices.

Mashable21 Sept

• neutral toward Android · 98%

Apple didn’t give up on stylus support for iPhone Duo; Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold should take notes

Apple’s iPhone Duo may not have reinvented the Android foldable , but it certainly did put a polish on a number of things. Inlcuded in that list is stylus support on the iPhone Duo, something that was more complicated behind-the-scenes than it initially sounded like, and an effort that Samsung should probably take note of. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon21 Sept

• favorable toward Apple · 92%
• critical toward Samsung Electronics · 91%

Ookla shares Android foldable benchmarks as iPhone Duo looms

A new benchmark report looks at how the most popular foldable Android devices perform just one month before the release of the iPhone Duo.

Mashable21 Sept

• neutral toward Android · 97%

Google Vs Samsung: What features set their digital wallets apart?

Google and Samsung's digital wallets are solid options for storing cards, passes, tickets and IDs on Android devices, but there are some subtle differences.

Engadget•staff@engadget.com (Jack Peachey)21 Sept

Googlebooks dissected: Are they for you?

Discover what Googlebooks are, how they integrate with Android, and how the five debut hardware models perform hands-on.

Mashable21 Sept

Google unveils Googlebook platform, merging Android and ChromeOS into an AI-first laptop

Google's AI-centric Googlebook platform could redefine the laptop market, challenging competitors with its integrated app ecosystem and premium focus.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept

• favorable toward Googlebook · 84%
• favorable toward Google · 82%

Google launches Googlebooks, new Android-based laptops arriving fall 2026

Google's Googlebooks could redefine the premium laptop market, challenging Apple and Windows while leveraging AI for enhanced user experiences.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept

• favorable toward Google · 90%
• favorable toward Android · 88%