And then there’s the elephant in the room: AI. It is taking over everything, and although many aspects are great, I feel like it’s a tool that you can use a bit, like the Pen tool in Photoshop, but it feels like AI is being used to paper over some pretty cracks in the mobile experience. In some ways, this shift to latch on to AI makes a lot of sense. Let’s face it, your phone now, at its core, probably doesn’t do much differently than say, 7 or 8 years ago. Unless you have a foldable phone— and fair play to you if you do — you probably run the same suite of applications you have had since day
Is the Android we once knew slowly getting eroded? [Video]Fortnite for Android returns to the Play Store ‘everywhere’ later this week Ben Schoon | Mar 17 2026 - 1:55 pm PT | Mar 17 2026 - 1:55 pm PT Following a near six-year hiatus , Fortnite for Android is officially returning to the Google Play Store later this week following the conclusion of the long-… …
… The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: Adaptive Connectivity Services : Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number Android System Intelligence : App info Android System Key Verifier : App info Android System SafetyCore : App info Android Sy… …
… The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: Adaptive Connectivity Services : Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number Android System Intelligence : App info Android System Key Verifier : App info Android System SafetyCore : App info Android Sy… …
Play Store now lets you search Android app reviews, ditches ‘this device model’ filter Ben Schoon | Apr 6 2026 - 11:15 am PT | Apr 6 2026 - 11:15 am PT Google is rolling out some updates in the Play Store, with reviews now featuring a handy option to search, but losing the useful “device model” fil… …
… Table of contents Copying and converging design principles A shrinking playing field with fewer players The end of “tinkering” with our phones Is AI becoming a problem for the “old” Android? A mature, maybe muted future for Android The old Android landscape almost felt like the wild west. …
Snapseed 4.0 update adds Camera shortcut on Android Changelog Abner Li | May 14 2026 - 8:15 am PT | May 14 2026 - 8:15 am PT Following last week’s launch , Snapseed 4.0.1 for Android is rolling out with a shortcut to quickly launch the new Camera experience. …
… The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: Adaptive Connectivity Services : Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number Android System Intelligence : App info Android System Key Verifier : App info Android System SafetyCore : App info Android Sy… …
… While Chromecast rolled out immediately, the Android TV launch has lagged behind. However, we’ve been able to confirm that Prime Video for Android TV won’t be available as a wide download from the Play Store. …
Android is losing Outlook ‘Lite’ as Microsoft kills its lightweight mail app Andrew Romero | Apr 13 2026 - 10:06 am PT | Apr 13 2026 - 10:06 am PT Microsoft is shutting down its Outlook Lite app and removing it from the Google Play Store as it plans to shift focus to the full-featured version. …
… You’ll see a small player window that you can resize and move around. Tap for play/pause controls and to return to the full app. There are no changes for paying customers today: Premium Lite Members : You will continue to be able to use PiP for longform, non-music content on Android and iOS. …
