Google Chrome Tests Media Processing Revamp to Supercharge Browsing Performance

Google Chrome may soon get a lazy loading support for audio and video processing, enabling faster browsing performance.

I stopped using my Android's default browser, and it's been a game-changer. Here's why

However, ever since Android 12 came along and started asking which browser I'd like to use when I set up a phone, I've been ...
Android Authority

Google is quietly testing a Discover tab in Gemini, alongside a host of UI changes

Our APK teardown of the Google app found that Google is testing several Gemini UI changes, including a new Discover tab. The Gemini sidebar may be getting a redesign, with a new layout and a settings ...
Android Police

Samsung begins testing the next big One UI update for your Galaxy

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

Samsung is already testing Android 17-based One UI 9 on your brand new Galaxy S26

Samsung has started developing One UI 9, its next major interface update based on Android 17, with early internal builds already appearing on company servers. The first firmware build (BZC5) for the ...
The Hacker News

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in ...
The New York Times

Who’s a Better Writer: A.I. or Humans? Take Our Quiz.

Artificial intelligence is already being used to write romance novels, academic papers and software applications. But how does A.I. stack up against some of the world’s best human writers? Skeptics ...