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The Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona next week. WSJ's Ben Rooney has been looking at what is likely to be on display and why he thinks Android will continue to dominate the show. Photo: Ge ...

While there is some overlap between Android and Windows software, certain Android apps remain mobile‑only and are useful if you use both platforms daily.

Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn’t much left to really add to our smartphones?

The Google Chrome web browser comes preloaded in almost all Android phones. Chrome on Android hides some helpful features, including NotebookLM's ability to turn websites into AI podcasts. While ...

Native interface to sqlite in a Cordova/PhoneGap plugin for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows 10 (UWP), with API similar to HTML5/Web SQL API. License for Android and Windows platform versions: MIT or ...

Google makes one big Android release a year — until now. This week, it released Android 16 QPR2. In some ways it’s a minor update, but one that means there should be greater flexibility and, therefore ...

What just happened? Android's annual major releases have gone the same way as its dessert-themed names. The current Android 16 QPR2 rollout marks the end of a single big update to the operating system ...

Google has announced a slew of new accessibility features coming to Android ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday. Advanced voice dictation, expanded support for an ...

The big picture: Google is reportedly developing a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs. Codenamed "Aluminium," the OS is expected to replace ChromeOS, Google's cloud-focused laptop ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...