Third-party app stores are about to take over Google Play. Here's how to prepare

Third-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store in the US. What does this mean for you? Quite a lot, actually.

Gemini could easily speed up the Android phone setup process

The Android phone setup process has been simplified by Google quite a bit over the years and it's quite streamlined for users ...
PCMag

Got a New Android Phone? Gemini Might Soon Help You Whiz Through Setup

A Gemini-powered tool spotted in a Google Play Services beta appears to help you answer questions as you set up various ...
Newslaundry

As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

The protest demanding accountability over a spate of examination paper leaks, including in NEET-UG, led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister. He was replaced by Prahlad Joshi ...

What is a 'ghost' gun? Behind the weapon used in the Bite of Seattle shooting

Seattle police said Tuesday they recovered a "ghost gun" at the scene of the Bite of Seattle shooting that left three people ...
Android Police

I used to install Pixel updates immediately, but waiting a week has saved my sanity

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...
itechify

Android July 2026 Updates: What’s New Across Google’s Ecosystem

Google just rolled out its latest round of monthly system updates, and the Android July 2026 updates touch nearly every corner of the ecosystem. If you use an Android phone, a Wear OS watch, Google TV ...

Google's Play Services Update Brings Pixel Watch Express Pay Setup and Store Overhaul

Google Play services v26.29 and Store v52.5 updates for July 2026 bring direct Pixel Watch Express Pay setup, comic previews ...
The New York Times

Why LeBron James signed with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency

LeBron James has announced he will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2026-27 NBA season on a two-year contract. The Sixers beat out the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

LeBron James said he wants to go to a team that ‘trusts the process’ — but claimed it’s not a Sixers hint

Hey, LeBron, could you say that again? On Friday, during a live taping of LeBron James’ The Shop talk show at Fanatics Fest, the four-time champion used some choice words while describing what team he ...
TechCrunch

Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

OpenAI’s Sora may have shut down, but Google apparently thinks there’s still interest in a tool that lets you star in your own AI videos. On Thursday, the tech giant announced an update to Google Vids ...
thetechedvocate.org

How to use Google Play Store family library

The digital age has transformed the way we consume media, and for families, the Google Play Store family library offers a convenient way to share apps, games, movies, and more among family members.