Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Google has unveiled Android 17 with AI-powered features, new productivity tools, improved security, and creator-focused additions, starting first on select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones later ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

They're more secure than you might think.

Google’s Continue On in Android 17 lets users move supported tasks from phone to tablet, bringing Apple-like Handoff to Android devices soon.

Android 17 is set to revolutionize mobile gaming with major controller upgrades. Features include native button remapping and a “virtual gamepad” that allows physical controllers to work with ...

Google is bringing Gemini AI integration, YouTube support, redesigned navigation tools and immersive Maps features to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in later this year.

Google's Android 17 update brings Gemini-powered AI features, smarter sharing tools, redesigned Android Auto, encrypted RCS chats, and new creator-focused upgrades across phones, cars, watches, ...

Android just finished the 2026 Android Show: I/O Edition, a showcase featuring only Android content ahead of Google I/O 2026, just a week from now. There was a lot of content shown, but we have the ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...