6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Android allows you to store important medical information, such as name, height, weight, gender, blood type, date of birth, organ donor status, pregnancy status, medications, address, and medical ...

I've been using Android for a decade, and I just found its best productivity feature

Productivity means doing more at a given time, and there is no better mobile operating system than Android for this. Android ...
TweakTown

Original id Software dev shares what it was like porting Doom to the Atari Jaguar

TL;DR: id Software's Sandy Petersen reveals challenges in porting Doom to Atari's 64-bit Jaguar console, highlighting memory limitations that required significant level and texture reductions. Despite ...
InfoWorld

AI-assisted software development with Amazon Q Developer

Amazon Q Developer is a useful AI-powered coding assistant with chat, CLI, Model Context Protocol and agent support, and AWS expertise. When I reviewed Amazon Q Developer in 2024, I noted that it was ...
BGR

How To Access Android Updates Early On Your Google Pixel Phone

If you're looking to get a taste of Google's latest and greatest features for your phone, then signing up for the Android Beta for Pixel program can be a great way to gain early access to Android ...
Ars Technica

F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

Google plans to begin testing its recently announced verification scheme for Android developers in the coming weeks, but there’s still precious little information on how the process will work. F-Droid ...
InfoQ

DORA Report Finds AI Is an Amplifier in Software Development, But Trust Remains Low

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Liliputing

Zinwa Q27 will be a modern BlackBerry Clone with a 3.92 inch display, QWERTY keyboard and Android 16 software

The Zinwa Q27 is an upcoming smartphone that combines modern features like an AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, and Android 16 software with a retro design: it has a 3.92 inch display ...
InfoWorld

Google to add developer verification requirement for Android apps

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...
Bleeping Computer

MATLAB dev says ransomware gang stole data of 10,000 people

MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical simulation and computing software, revealed that a ransomware gang stole the data of over 10,000 people after breaching its network in April. The company ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Amazon looks to ditch homegrown software for Android in Fire tablet revamp, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the ...