ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih confirmed the company will not release any new smartphones in the future, signaling a potential permanent exit from the mobile phone market as it shifts focus toward AI products like robotics and smartglasses.
Google is changing its long-standing quarterly release cycle for Android source code, moving to a biannual schedule in 2026 to improve platform stability.
Google is reportedly developing a tool that will allow Gmail users to change their primary email addresses without creating a new Google Account. This potential update, discovered in the code of the Gmail app for Android, aims to simplify account management and resolve long-standing limitations regarding permanent account identifiers.
Google is pushing back its plan to retire Google Assistant in favor of Gemini, giving Android users more time to stick with the classic voice assistant.
Perplexity has launched its Comet AI browser on Android, bringing voice interaction, summarization tools and an assistant driven workflow to phones at a time when mobile browsing habits dominate daily use.
OpenAI has released Sora on Android, expanding the app far beyond its initial iOS audience. The move is expected to increase AI video creation at a scale not previously seen, but it also brings new concerns around authenticity, likeness protection, and responsible use.
YouTube Premium adds high-quality audio, 4x playback speed, and new features for Shorts across Android, iOS, desktop, and smart TVs. See what subscribers get beyond ad-free viewing.
Nothing Phone (3) gets a major update with Nothing OS V3.5-250911-2112, bringing sharper camera output, reduced heating, smoother battery performance, and useful tweaks for a cleaner user experience across the board.
