Android 17 makes it harder for bad actors to guess and crack the PIN on your phone

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harder ...
Android Authority

Here's how to play Mina the Hollower on Android, no game streaming needed

Mina the Hollower is one of the hottest games of the year, but it doesn’t have an Android port. Fortunately, you can run the game via apps like GameNative. Our own experience shows that the title runs ...
BGR

5 Of The Best Android Phones Without AI

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Finding an Android phone completely devoid of AI in 2026 can be tricky because most modern smartphones, especially the flagships, have AI ...
Newsweek

Best Android Phones in June 2026: Our Top Picks for Every Budget

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Android market heading into mid-2026 is the strongest it's ever ...
ZDNet

How I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fixed dead spots at home

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Game Rant

How to Use Phone in Paralives (All Phone Services)

Somiya Adrees is a writer at GameRant. Her gaming journey began at a young age with classics like Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, and Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (all of which she ...
GameSpot

How To Use The Phone In Paralives

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Look, it’s frankly embarrassing how long it took me to find out how ...
Android Police

Google is making Android emojis more realistic. That’s exactly why they’re getting worse.

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...
New York Magazine

59 Actually Useful Tips for Using Your Phone (a Little) Less

This article was featured in New York’s One Great Story newsletter. Sign up here. Amid keeping up with family group texts, friend-group texts, friend-group-going-on-vacation group texts, ...
9to5google

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps, Android Studio adds iOS app porting

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...
Wired

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance. The number is probably ...
Digital Trends

Your Android phone can now share files with any iPhone using a Quick Share QR code

Sharing files between Android and iPhone has always been a pain, but Google is quietly fixing that. The company launched a new Quick Share feature that made Android devices compatible with Apple’s ...