Google is testing an AI Mode button for the Chrome toolbar. When the button is clicked, it will open a side panel alongside the current page. The feature is currently being tested on desktop and ...

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To make it easier to play games, one side of the screen will show a virtual gamepad with touch controls. To make it easier to play games, one side of the screen will show a virtual gamepad with ...

Google has shared new timelines for Android developer verification, with user-facing protections starting in select countries on September 30, 2026. Most users won’t notice any immediate changes, but ...

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones.

Google claims the move will make Android safer. Sideloading from unverified developers will involve a five-step process. There will also be a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period. For years, one of ...

Widgets have long been a useful part of the Android homescreen and, for many, they’ve solidified their spot and functionality for years. That’s why it’s pretty frustrating that, for some Google Pixel ...

Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 less than two weeks after the release with a number of bug fixes for Pixel devices. Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 system images are available for the Pixel 6a, ...

The speakers discuss Netflix’s architecture for surviving extreme traffic spikes. They explain the mechanics of prioritized ...

A simple stroll along the seafront at Cannes Lions this week would be enough, from the adverts and the branded hospitality ‘beaches’ alone, to convince you that the headline topic at the annual ...

Shanku Niyogi of Databricks walks through the architecture behind Lakebase, LTAP and Lakehouse//RT – and renames an industry workaround in a relatable way that acknowledges the pain points experienced ...

Google has finally put dates on its Android sideloading overhaul, confirming that developer verification protections will reach the first users on September 30, 2026. The rollout begins in Brazil, ...