How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

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I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me

And as someone who's attempted -- as an experiment -- to do without a desktop computer, I find it the smartphone-only approach to be about as productiv ...

How to Play Original Xbox Games On Android : Requirements, Install Steps & Tweaks

Playing original Xbox games on your Android device is now within reach, thanks to the X1 Box emulator. Built on the XEMU project, this emulator allows you to relive classic titles like Halo: Combat ...

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Qualcomm GBL exploit reportedly enables bootloader unlocking on flagships

The post Qualcomm GBL Exploit Reportedly Enables Bootloader Unlocking on Flagships appeared first on Android Headlines.
Techish

Xiaomi 17, other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices cracked wide open in massive bootloader exploit

A massive new exploit bypasses Qualcomm and OEM security, allowing users to easily unlock the bootloaders on the Xiaomi 17 and other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices.
The Verge

Google brings Android’s desktop mode to Pixel devices

The Pixel 8 and up will display a desktop-like experience when connected to an external monitor. The Pixel 8 and up will display a desktop-like experience when connected to an external monitor. is a ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 2 brings a pop-out windowed mode to all apps with ‘bubbles’

Android 17 Beta 2 fell into our laps today, and unlike Google’s first build, this one is chock full of new features, including an all-new windowing mode that takes bubbles to the next level. In our ...
Tom's Guide

This one Android feature made using Incognito mode in Chrome so much easier

Android Phones Google's bringing a bunch more upgrades to Android and Pixel devices — including the ability to tell airlines where your luggage is Google Phones Pixel 10a just got way better thanks to ...
Bleeping Computer

PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google’s Gemini model to adapt its persistence across different devices. In a report today ...
Android Authority

Google quietly fixed a big annoyance with Android's Driving Mode

Google is quietly fixing an issue with automatic DND using Driving mode. Google is reviving the feature to automatically turn on DND only when the phone is connected to the headunit via Bluetooth.
Android

Android’s Driving Mode is Finally Smart Enough to Detect Passengers

Google fixed an Android Driving Mode bug that was incorrectly silencing passengers’ phones by restoring the Bluetooth-only activation option. Users can now choose between Bluetooth or motion detection ...