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Best Android tools for digital artists

If you’re an artist on Android, you don’t have to miss out on powerful creative tools. From stylus-friendly phones to Procreate-like apps, the ecosystem is richer than ever. Whether you sketch, paint, ...

“If It’s AI-Detectable, You’ve Failed”: Meet the Filmmakers Putting Human Craft at the Heart of Artificial Intelligence

Obsidian Studio's Wes Walker and Louis Gheysens on why the future of AI in film isn't about replacing talent — and what ...

Samsung's wider Z Fold 8 cover screen doesn't fix the real problem: Android apps hate big screens

People are excited about the idea of a wider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 cover screen, and that reaction makes sense. Samsung has ...

Tired of Gemini and ChatGPT? Claude now has your back with Spotify, Uber, and more connectors

Claude now connects to AllTrails, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, TripAdvisor, and more, bringing your everyday apps into a single ...
Developer Tech

Google ships Android Studio Panda 4 and Jetpack Compose 1.11

Google released Android Studio Panda 4 alongside the April release of Jetpack Compose this week, delivering new tools for ...

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Devices — Here’s What’s New

Google has officially released QPR1 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices, delivering key bug fixes, performance improvements, ...
ExtremeTech

You Can Now Use Apple's Swift Coding Language to Build Android Apps

Apple's Swift programming language now officially supports native Android app development. This new capability comes with Swift 6.3, which ships an officially maintained SDK and toolchain for Android.
Android Authority

Android 17 could make your phone's best camera features work in every app

Android 17 now supports vendor-defined camera extensions, allowing phone makers to share custom camera features with all Android apps. This could improve photo quality in apps like Instagram, Snapchat ...
techtimes

Hidden Android Features, Tips And Tricks That Instantly Make Your Phone More Useful

Discover hidden Android features and practical tips and tricks that boost speed, battery life, privacy, and productivity so users unlock more power from any Android phone. Pixabay, Pexels Hidden ...
TechSpot

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...
TechCrunch

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...
Ars Technica

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...