Here's the latest progress on how Google Messages @mentions are going to work

We've got some new progress to share about how @mentions are likely to work when Google Messages is ready to introduce them.
9to5Google

WhatsApp gets message translations, with auto-translation support exclusive to Android

All WhatsApp users are getting translation support for messages, but only Android users will get automated translations.
Lifehacker

Seven Android Quick Settings Controls You Should Be Using

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...
Computerworld

A delightful new Android discovery

When we talk about standout Android settings — especially new ones — we tend to talk about the higher-profile, flashier sorts of options. Whatever the case, it’s rarely a random-seeming, ...
SlashGear

How To Use Any Android Device As A Second Screen For Your Mac

As a tech enthusiast and someone who covers a variety of gadgets, I constantly find myself shuffling between a mishmash of devices — sometimes it's trying to make AirPods work with an Android phone, ...
ExtremeTech

Android Users Can Continue to Sideload Apps Using This Method

Next year, Google will prohibit sideloading on Android—one of the few prominent things differentiating the Android operating system from Apple's iOS. Per the forthcoming policy, Google will ask all ...
BGR

You Can Use FaceTime On Android Phones With This Easy Workaround

FaceTime is widely regarded as an excellent video calling solution for Apple users, thanks to its seamless integration in the company's various platforms, including iOS 18 and the compatible macOS 15.
The Verge

Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock ...
Android Authority

Not using a Pixel or Galaxy? The wait for stable Android 16 just got longer

Thanks to Google’s preponed release timeline, Android 16 has been out for Pixels since June. Samsung also launched phones with stable One UI 8 in July. The company has confirmed that more Galaxy ...
Lifehacker

This Android Malware Is Spreading Through Facebook Ads

Cybercriminals are running ads that promise free access to TradingView Premium, a market tracking and investment app, for Android mobile users. The links go to a cloned website, which initiates a ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...
Bleeping Computer

Brokewell Android malware delivered through fake TradingView ads

Cybercriminals are abusing Meta’s advertising platforms with fake offers of a free TradingView Premium app that spreads the Brokewell malware for Android. The campaign targets cryptocurrency assets ...