The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Google also says Android 17 Beta 1 debuts new performance optimizations with better management of system resources. The OS ...
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How to install the Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel

Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of ...
Android Authority

I'm sick of Android phones that look and feel like iPhones

I’ve gone hands-on with a variety of flagship Android phones in recent years, including devices from Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and vivo. However, I’ve noticed a growing trend in the last couple of ...
BGR

6 Ways Android Phones Will Change In 2026

The beginning of 2026 has already put at least three new Android phones in the spotlight. Two of them were present at CES 2026, the surprise BlackBerry-style Clicks Communicator and Samsung's Galaxy Z ...
Android Police

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 brings a new widget resizing option

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone feeling slow? My 4-step refresh routine works wonders every time

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...
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Android 16 QPR3 makes resizing your widgets so much easier

With the latest Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 update, Google continues to refine the Android home screen experience by adding a new widget resizing option. It’s a very subtle yet meaningful change that ...
ZDNet

I upgraded my Google Pixel phone's performance by adjusting these 10 settings

Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery ...
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5 Android phones more powerful than the Samsung Galaxy S25

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025, made up of the S25 together with its larger and more expensive siblings, the S25 Plus ...
CNET

Stop 'Phubbing' Everyone at the Table With You

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
PC Magazine

Traveling Abroad? Do This to Protect Your Phone Against Border Checks

Phone searches have hit record highs, and airport lines are at a breaking point. Follow these steps to secure your device and avoid delays at security. I review privacy tools like hardware security ...