PCMag

Want to Run Android Apps, Games on Your PC? Try These 5 Programs

You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

10 Android Trends That Will Define Smartphones in 2026

Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.
eWeek

Gemini Beats Claude, GPT in Google’s First Android AI Coding Benchmark

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

The Android features I usually ignore are actually the best things on my phone

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...
Android Central on MSN

Google will now show which AI models are best at building Android apps

Android Bench ranks AI models based on their ability to complete real Android coding challenges.

I found an Android app that lives in my background and keeps my life from spiraling

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing ...
MediaNama

Proton AG & Others Ask Google to Reverse Developer Registration Policy in Open Letter

An open letter has been published calling on Google to reverse its upcoming mandatory developer registration policy for Android. The letter, dated February 24, 2026, is addressed to Google’s senior ...
The Financial Express

Google releases Android 17 Beta to app developers: Adaptive apps, performance boosts, and more in store

Android 17 Beta 1 rolls out to Pixel devices from the Pixel 6 series onward, including Pixel 6, 6a, 6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 8 series, 9 series, Pixel 10 series, and even the Pixel Tablet. Google has ...
GitHub

Android HCE Beginner App

I will quote a lot of times from this official document, see the full document here: https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/nfc/hce This app explains how ...
Digital Trends

Nothing’s 3a series budget phones are finally getting a taste of Android 16

What’s happened? The London-based smartphone manufacturer Nothing has rolled out its latest firmware build based on Android 16 for two of its budget offerings. Why is this important? Google’s Android ...
ExtremeTech

Google Introduces New Android Verification Rules, Will Still Let Some Users Side-Load Apps

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