Articles by Abner Li
Google is rolling out the first update to Android 17 with the July 2026 security patch for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel οΏ½...
Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.
Previously, Android backups would only count images and videos uploaded to Google PhoοΏ½...
This is a list of features that Google has shown off but not yet launched. It goes a bit beyond features that are just slowly rolling out and enters the realm of possibly scrapped.
Back in February,οΏ½...
Following last weekβs release, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is rolling out today for Pixel devices. For developers, this build introduces the Platform Stability milestone with finalized APIs.
Android 17 ...
The monthly βGoogle System Release Notesβ primarily detail whatβs new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC...
Following the announcement at I/O 2026 last month, Google is now testing Gmail Live on Android and iOS.
Gmail Live lets you search your inbox by voice. You can think of it as an instance of Gemini LοΏ½...
Googles environmental reports for the Home Speaker include a look at how the new Gemini device is made and images of the internals.
The Google Home Speaker has a tensioned 3D-knit enclosure fabric wοΏ½...
Google Messages is finally giving Android users more customization and personalization options with Chat themes.
Update 6/26: Since Tuesday, more Google Messages beta users (version 20260622_01_RC00οΏ½...
Gemini in Chrome now lets you focus a prompt with a new βSelect from screenβ tool, while developers can tap into Gemini 3.5 Flash computer use capabilities.
Gemini in Chrome now has a Select from...
Google Messages is finally giving Android users more customization and personalization options with Chat themes.
At the moment, you can Change colors in a chat with nine options for message bubbles οΏ½...
