Posted by Mindy Brooks, General Manager, Kids and FamilyApps play an increasingly important role in all of our lives and we’re proud that Google Play helps families find educational and delightful experiences for kids. Of Read more…
Illustration: The Verge If you’re subscribed to Google Fi’s Unlimited Plus plan, you can now enjoy an extra perk in addition to unlimited data: one year free of YouTube Premium. Starting today, new and existing Read more…
It’s the same controller but with USB-C ports. | Image: Backbone The Backbone One mobile gaming controller is now shipping for Android. There isn’t much that’s different from the iOS version that launched in 2020; Read more…
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 builds on its predecessor’s AI capabilities. | Image: Qualcomm Qualcomm has announced all the details of its next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with a focus on better Read more…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New shopping features are coming to YouTube Shorts, including affiliate marketing and the ability to purchase items through Shorts, as first reported by the Financial Times (via TechCrunch). Read more…
Posted by Anthony Chavez, VP Product ManagementIn February we announced the Privacy Sandbox on Android, with the goal of bringing new, more private advertising solutions to mobile. Over the course of 2022, we’ve published design Read more…
If you logged 14 nights of sleep in October, you’ll get your Sleep Profile on November 22nd. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Pixel Watch, Fitbit Sense 2, and Fitbit Versa Read more…
Companies have been cutting costs. Over the past few months, the economy has started to turn, and tech workers are being hit hard. Meta, Twitter, and more have fired thousands, and others are slowing or Read more…
Illustration: The Verge Google has agreed to pay a $391.5 million settlement to 40 states over allegations that the company tracked users’ locations without their knowledge (via The New York Times). As part of the Read more…
Posted by Dan Galpin (@dagalpin), Developer Relations EngineerToday marks the final track for Android Developer Summit: the Platform Track, focused on developer features and guidance around Android 13. With your help, we’re making the platform Read more…