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Amazon unveils the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, 11 and 8 with Google Play and Alexa+. A look at how they differ from Fire OS, the Nanomatte glass, Pro accessory pricing, and Japan's kids models.
Basic Linux support for the Pixel 10 series is moving toward Linux 7.4. We look at the Tensor G5 hardware definitions, boot requirements, what works so far, bootloader compatibility, and how this differs from Android's common kernel.
Google says a small number of complex Android apps and games need developer optimization on Intel-powered Googlebooks. Drawing on official developer documentation, we explain CPU-specific code, translation, store distribution, and large-screen support.
F-Droid 2.0 overhauls search, installation and automatic updates. The app requires Android 7 or later, while pre-download approval depends on Android 14's API. Here is what gets easier, and what to check before upgrading.
Qualcomm is reportedly developing a GPU driver to run Windows PC games on Android. We break down the two games shown running on a device, how it differs from Turnip and existing official drivers, and the details still unannounced.
Googlebook has opened preorders as a premium PC lineup from five manufacturers, five models, starting at $899. Here's how it layers the web, apps, and an isolated Linux environment on an Android foundation—and the uncertainties still lingering around pricing and app quality.
Android Authority's tests found that switching Genshin Impact from ANGLE to Native cut stutter on the Pixel 11 Pro XL. We look at how ANGLE works, the limits of the fix, which devices the September update covers, and how to revert the setting.
Google has made its games category for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS generally available. Here is what the open-testing and production tracks change, and what developers must handle: parked-only detection, aspect ratios, input, and in-car review.
Google's Android Bench 2.0 introduces long-horizon tasks of up to 8,200 lines and near-real-device verification. Even the top performer's 28.0% pass rate versus 82.2% weighted completion rate reveals the wall AI coding hits when it comes to fully finishing the work.
A new API in Android's Credential Manager enables secure, on-device transfer of passwords and passkeys between apps. Built on FIDO standards, it eliminates the risks of plaintext CSV files and ends passkey vendor lock-in.
