Judge Tells Google to Make It Easier to Install Third-Party App Stores

Android users have had to click a few extra times to add Aptoide Games.

You Can Now Link More Devices to a Signal Messaging Account

The company also updated the app to look better on devices with different screen sizes.

Google Wallet Now Lets Parents Create Secure Tap and Pay Balances for Kids

The new feature gives kids a way to manage their money without a bank account.

Google just canceled its AI Studio mobile app, and it’s not all bad news

Google AI Studio was on track to make its way to Android and iPhone, giving developers and AI enthusiasts a dedicated place to build prompts and experiment with Google’s latest models from their phones. That’s no longer happening. In a post shared by t…

Spotify Launches Running Mode With Customizable Playlists and Coaching

The company’s latest fitness feature is designed to keep runners moving with a tailored audio experience.

Every app on my phone has decided I need AI, and none of them bothered to ask

Every app wants to become an AI app, even when users keep dismissing the invitation. Somehow, software that promises to understand us still can’t remember when we’ve said no.

Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements before users see any meaningful change.

Google’s own Photos app just gave Android users another reason to envy iPhone

Google Photos for Android is finally getting the floating redesign iPhone users have had for months, making the app cleaner while giving Gemini-powered Ask Photos a more prominent spot.

China is moving beyond super-apps to embrace AI agents that do it all for you

Alibaba’s Qwen and Tencent’s WeChat are pushing China’s app economy toward AI agents that can order food, book travel, shop, pay, and move through services from a chat prompt.

Google Photos rolls out AI Enhance and video playback speed controls

Google Photos adds AI Enhance and video speed controls on Android, bringing faster edits and more flexible playback, though rollout timing still varies across devices and regions