Skeptical of AI-coded software? Google uses AI for half its code, and it's pushing for much more

Google is reportedly building a strike team to create better AI coding models, challenging competitors like Claude Code.

I used Nova Launcher for over 10 years — but I'm officially done with it

Once the best Android launcher, Nova is now chasing data, ads, and AI-driven monetization over user control. I've switched, ...
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The EU is about to tell Google that Gemini cannot have Android to itself

The European Commission is drafting measures requiring Google to give rival AI assistants the same Android access as Gemini, with a binding decision due by July 2026.

Major Russian Android apps know who's using a VPN, digital rights group warns

Researchers at digital rights group RKS Global found that 30 out of the 30 most popular Russian Android apps can detect VPNs, ...

Google confirms to host Android show ahead of IO 2026, later deletes post: Here is what we know

Google plans to host the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 on May 12. The event will begin at 10 am PT (10:30 pm IST in India).
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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 ...

Iridius, led by Microsoft and AWS vets, raises $8.6M to crack AI’s regulatory compliance bottleneck

Seattle startup Iridius, founded by former Microsoft and AWS leaders, is building software that embeds regulatory compliance ...