Google will host a separate event, 'The Android Show: I/O Edition,' on May 13th to discuss Android updates, a week before Google I/O. This suggests Google I/O will focus more on Gemini and other AI efforts. Android will still be present at I/O, but it's no longer the primary focus.
The US government initially ended funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database. However, funding has been restored through the CVE Foundation and CISA. This article covers CVE from the perspective of effects on Android alone.
The Linux Terminal app, which runs Linux apps in a virtual machine, now has tabs in Android 16 Beta 3
The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update, allowing them to carry a Debian-based Linux instance with them.
With Developer mode enabled on your Pixel 8 Pro, you can proceed as follows:
1. **Navigate to Settings**: Go to your device's Settings app.
2. **System Settings**: Scroll down and tap on "System."
3. **Developer Options**: Tap on "Developer options."
4. **Linux Development Environment**: Look for the option to toggle on the "Linux development environment." Tap the switch to enable it.
5. **Linux Terminal App**: Once the environment is enabled, you should see the Linux Terminal app icon appear on your home screen or in your app list.
6. **Allow Download**: Tap the Linux Terminal app icon. You will be prompted to allow a 567MB download. Confirm the download.
After the download is complete, you should be able to open the terminal and start running basic commands.
With Developer mode enabled on your Pixel 8 Pro, you can proceed as follows:
1. **Navigate to Settings**: Go to your device's Settings app.
2. **System Settings**: Scroll down and tap on "System."
3. **Developer Options**: Tap on "Developer options."
4. **Linux Development Environment**: Look for the option to toggle on the "Linux development environment." Tap the switch to enable it.
5. **Linux Terminal App**: Once the environment is enabled, you should see the Linux Terminal app icon appear on your home screen or in your app list.
6. **Allow Download**: Tap the Linux Terminal app icon. You will be prompted to allow a 567MB download. Confirm the download.
After the download is complete, you should be able to open the terminal and start running basic commands.
This article details seven ways to improve your Gboard typing experience by customizing features like the toolbar, gestures, text correction, and personal dictionary to boost productivity.
The GSMA has announced that RCS Universal Profile 3.0 will add end-to-end encryption via the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol, with both Google and Apple confirming support. Apple and Google will release updates to their respective platforms to implement this new standard.
Google is upgrading Google Assistant users on mobile to Gemini, offering a new AI-powered assistant experience. The classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices later this year. Updates are also coming to tablets, cars, headphones, watches, and home devices.
The Meshtastic Android app handles communication and displays the location of group members. It includes instructions on connecting to a device, common tasks, and configuration options.
An author reflects on their journey with K-9 Mail, from contributing as a user to leading the project, and their decision to quit working on it to explore other interests.
Provides app functions related functionalities, allowing apps to execute, check, and set the enabled state of specific system functionalities.
