Android, Google and Qualcomm

Your Android Phones Aren’t ‘Google’ Anymore, They’re All ‘Gemini’
You may soon be able to activate the Android assistant with 'Hey Gemini,' potentially signaling the end for 'Hey Google.'
Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones
More Android phones could soon provide longer lifetime support updates thanks to a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced on Monday that “up to eight consecutive years of software and security updates” will be available to Android phones running on future Snapdragon 8 and Snapdragon 7-series chips.
Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates
The extended support window only applies to Android devices with the latest Qualcomm chipsets. To start, the eight-year support timeline will be extended to devices running the new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform,
Google To Extend Free AI Storage Offer To More Android Phones
According to a new report, Google is extending its free cloud storage and Gemini Advanced offer to Xiaomi phones. Android Authority found code in the Google app (version16.7.21.sa.arm64) that referenced "Xiaomi" alongside other models that currently offer some form of a Google One Premium trial,
Qualcomm and Google just announced a major update to Android updates
Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.
Your next flagship Android phone could get 8 years of updates
Thanks to Google and Samsung, software support in the Android ecosystem has greatly improved in recent years. Their flagship devices now launch with a promise of seven years of up
New Android Password Stealer Uses 1 Toxic SMS Text To Hack You
Toxic Android password stealer only needs to send a single SMS text message to entrap victims. What you need to know and do.
This popular Android gaming handheld can now get better emulators, thanks to Linux
The Odin2 has officially been opened up to Linux distributions, enabling more and better emulation supports for the popular ...
A new Android feature is scanning your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to stop it
Google didn't tell Android users much about Android System SafetyCore before it hit their phones, and people are unhappy.
Best Android streaming box
Our favorite Android streaming box is the Xiaomi’s Mi Box S Android 8.1 Streaming Media Box for its plethora of features. A ...
I never click any link on my Android phone without using this app first
Looking to sure up Android's link handling skills? URLCheck is one of my favorite apps, and a must-install on my devices.
This Keyboard Case Is Finally Available for Android
Clicks is a physical keyboard case accessory for smartphones. While it launched only with support for iPhones, it is now ...
A must-try Android email upgrade
Click the blue “Create filter” button, and that’s it: Your rule is set. And any incoming emails that meet the conditions you ...
OpenAI's latest GPT model is about to hit Android anytime soon
When GPT-4.5 will actually drop is still up in the air. OpenAI’s apps aren’t fully ready to handle the new model yet, so ...