#Android
AppsGoogle Messages Gets Custom Chat Themes and Backgrounds
Google Messages now lets you customize individual RCS chats with colors, wallpapers, and your own photos, with themes visible only on your device.
HardwareSamsung Galaxy S26 FE Costs $699 With New AI Features From Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE starts at $699 with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, Exynos 2500, 4,900mAh battery, One UI 9, and new AI camera tools for buyers.
AppsAndroid Pulse Suddenly Appears in Google Play Updates
Android Pulse is suddenly appearing in Google Play updates, but Google's system component is not a new app. It helps distribute rules for Android anomaly detection.
AppsWhatsApp Media Previews Are Rolling Out in Chat List
WhatsApp is rolling out media previews in the Android chat list, adding thumbnails for photos, videos, and stickers so users can identify recent media faster.
AIGemini Chrome for Android Rolls Out in the US With Auto Browse for AI Pro and Ultra
Gemini Chrome is live for all Android users in the US. AI Pro and Ultra subscribers get auto browse for agentic task handling in the browser.
AppsAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 3 Drops With Four New Pixel Features and a Call Forwarding Security Overhaul
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 dropped August 14 with four new Pixel UI features, call forwarding fraud protection, and the cycle's first changelog.
AppsGoogle Health 5.06 Lets You Hide the AI Coach From Your Today Tab
Google Health 5.06 rolled out August 14, adding a Coach setting to hide Gemini guidance from the Today tab while keeping activity and sleep summaries.
AppsHow to Enable RCS on iPhone to Text Android Users
Learn how to enable RCS on iPhone to text Android users with high-resolution photos, read receipts, typing indicators, and better group messaging.
AIMade by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, and Every Gemini Feature Announced
Made by Google 2026 unveiled the Pixel 11 at $899, Pixel 11 Pro from $1,099, Pixel Watch 5 from $399, a $29 Pixel Tag, and new Gemini features.
AppsVenmo Is Now a Payment Option on Google Play for Apps, Games, and Subscriptions
Venmo Google Play support launched August 10. Link a Venmo account in Play Store payment settings to use it for apps, games, subscriptions, and tips.
AIGoogle Assistant Shutdown Set for September 4 - Gemini Replaces It on Android and Wear OS
Google emailed users to confirm a September 4 date for the Google Assistant shutdown on Android phones, Wear OS watches, headphones, and Android Auto.
AIGoogle Tests New Voice Search Design With AI Mode and Search Live
Google is rolling out a redesigned Voice Search interface to some Google app beta users, introducing AI Mode, Search Live, live transcription, and a refreshed layout.