Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Google Messages app icon on a smartphone screen - Tada Images/Shutterstock As a long-time staple on Pixel phones that recently took over for Samsung Messages in the U.S., Google Messages is the ...

Google's monthly system services update went live on December 1, 2025. The updates always pertain to an update for the Android operating system and/or key system services with security, new ways to ...

It's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...

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Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...

A quick press of a button and a simple spoken command, and your phone will make sure you never forget anything important again. I don’t know how my brain would even function at this point if it ...

In today’s digital world, mobile applications have become the glue that connects people with both information and just about every kind of service. In many ways, they are at the core of business ...

Gen AI can save you time, but once you’re using it frequently, the process of repeatedly uploading the same background files and re-entering prompts for common tasks can really eat into your ...

It’s important to know how to check the RAM in Android phones to understand how your device performs and manages applications. Whether you use a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or any other Android ...

Google has begun the rollout of its new Identity Check feature for Android, starting with Pixel phones running Android 15. Announced last week, this security measure adds an extra layer of protection ...