Google replaces Android Developer Preview with rolling Canary channel
Android is replacing its Developer Preview program with a rolling Canary channel that delivers bleeding edge features through OTA updates
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Kioxia’s UFS 4.1 flash with CBA tech promises faster, cooler smartphones and AI devices
Kioxia’s UFS 4.1 flash with CBA tech boosts performance and power efficiency in AI smartphones, Linux devices, and embedded hardware.
Gmail’s new subscription manager helps you unsubscribe faster and smarter
Gmail is rolling out a new “Manage subscriptions” feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from unwanted emails by showing your most frequent senders in one place and letting you opt out with a single click.
Fairphone 6 earns perfect 10 from iFixit
iFixit just gave the Fairphone 6 a perfect 10 out of 10 for repairability. That might not be surprising given its focus on sustainability, but in a world full of glued-shut phones, it’s still rare. This is a modern Android device that respects your right to fix it.
Google partners with Sparkasse to launch EU digital age verification in Android and Chrome
Google and Sparkasse are bringing EU-approved age verification to Android and Chrome using secure digital credentials stored in Google Wallet.
Chrome for Android finally lets you move the address bar to the bottom but old habits die hard
If you’ve ever wished Chrome on Android were a little more thumb-friendly, Google just made a small but welcome change. You can now move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. This tweak may not sound like a big deal, but for people using larger phones, it can be a game-changer. The logic … Read more
Facebook adds passkeys for iOS and Android to ditch passwords and fight phishing
Meta is giving Facebook users on iPhone and Android a new way to log in without using passwords. Passkeys are now rolling out on mobile, letting people access their accounts using their fingerprint, face scan, or device PIN. The goal is to make logging in easier while also cutting down on online threats. Later this … Read more
Adobe brings Firefly AI to iPhone and Android as mobile image and video generation goes mainstream
Adobe is taking Firefly on the road. The company has launched a mobile version of its AI-powered creativity platform, now available for both iPhone and Android. With this app, users can generate and edit images and videos using simple text prompts—anytime, anywhere. It’s part of Adobe’s ongoing strategy to keep creators working within its ecosystem, … Read more