Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 was released for Pixel phones on August 20. The latest beta build previews some of the features coming ...

Theme engines have become all the rage this year. HTC launched its own Themes app on the One M9 and Samsung is doing exactly the same with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, but it appears that Google ...

For accessibility, Android will soon let you enable a dark theme in apps that don’t have one. A new “Expanded” dark mode option forces apps to go dark, but it may cause visual issues. This feature is ...

In development for years now, Google’s light theme for Android Auto appears to be right around the corner, and the company has just shown it off for the first time. Work on a light theme for Android ...

Shizuku is an important middleman for enabling powerful features on Android. Here are the best Shizuku apps for doing just that.

WhatsApp has been testing different chat themes for both Android and iOS. Notably, once the feature goes live, users will be able to choose from 22 chat themes and apply them across all chats. It was ...

Google is adding a new option in Android 17 Beta 3 that gives users granular control over which apps can be forced into “Expanded” dark theme modes. Android’s “Expanded Dark Theme” can force an app to ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Google launched Pixel phone theme packs to address its poor customization reputation against rivals. The one-tap feature allows instant system reskins, though users must wait for the next Pixel Drop ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices with a stable launch slated for the fourth quarter. If you're a dark theme fan, you'll want to know what's in this update. Google ...