LineageOS announces browser flashing, Android 17 plans, and new supported devices

LineageOS has announced new "Summertime updates," introducing a new browser-based flashing tool, redesigned Updater app, and ...

Android 17 Is Live on Pixel, but Samsung and Other Android Users Still Have to Wait

Android 17 is live on supported Pixel devices, but Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, and other Android users must wait for OEM rollout schedules.
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Space42 and Skylo complete successful testing of Direct-to-Device SMS and SOS services on standard Android devices in the UAE

The achievement validates satellite-enabled SMS and emergency alerts, advancing commercial deployment of the Thuraya-4’s ...
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Space42, Skylo complete successful testing of direct-to-device SMS and SOS services on standard Android devices in UAE

ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced successful testing of Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and SOS services on standard devices in the UAE ...
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Space42, Skylo complete successful testing of Direct-to-Device SMS and SOS services

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced successful testing of Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and SOS services on standard devices in the UAE, in partnership with Skylo ...

My Fitbit Air test revealed the flaws of calorie counting with a health tracker - here's why

When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Our process 'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's ...

YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it

In today’s episode of YouTube testing random design changes, we’re looking at new buttons that have popped up under the video player. YouTube changed these buttons just last October, giving them a ...

Samsung starts testing One UI 9 for more devices as we inch closer to its official debut

Samsung's upcoming folding smartphones will be the first to run One UI 9 out of the box. Samsung released the Android ...
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Your smartphone could soon send texts even with no mobile signal after UAE satellite test

A successful UAE satellite test could soon allow standard smartphones to send SMS and SOS messages without mobile signal, ...
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I tried every major AI assistant on Android; only one was good enough to keep on my home screen

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...

Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 has been in testing since early this year, with the final beta hitting devices just a couple of weeks ago. Insofar as a mature operating system like Android still has big days, this is one ...