The most eagerly anticipated emulator for Android is no more
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Two of the key developers behind the Cassia app have announced that they’ve quit working on it. The app, which was scheduled to launch…
WhatsApp is working on simpler chat transfers between Android and iOS
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp is reportedly working on a universal chat history transfer feature. The new feature will enable users to transfer chat history between devices by…
Best free VPN for Android 2024: Which ones can you trust?
It might be surprising, but free VPNs are no longer just for PCs. You can also use them to help easily boost your security and privacy game on an Android…
Dave Burke steps down as Android engineering VP, shifts to AI advisory role
TL;DR Android engineering VP Dave Burke is stepping down from his role. Burke will now focus on “AI/bio projects” within the Alphabet umbrella. A replacement has not yet been announced.…
Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down, as he explores “AI/bio” roles within the company
Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke said today that he is stepping down from the role. Burke, who spent 14 years building Android, is not leaving Alphabet and is exploring…
Google is making Chrome OS more like Android to deliver more AI features
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome OS will soon start using large portions of Android’s tech stack. The move is meant to accelerate the pace at which AI…
Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2024-06-12
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone,…
Lockdown mode in Android 15 protects your phone from ‘juice jacking’
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 is adding a built-in mechanism to protect your device from “juice jacking” attacks. Charging will be allowed when lockdown mode is enabled…
Android 15’s spaceship Easter egg now has a new flaggy twist
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating Android’s latest Easter egg game, which has you fly a spaceship around, to now plant flags when you land on a…
Android 14 QPR3 is now available!
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has launched Android 14 QPR3 today, alongside the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024. There aren’t too many new features since we’re getting…