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Google is adding a new setting to Android that lets you reorder the three-button navigation bar. This will allow users to switch from the default “Back, Home, Recents” layout to the “Recents, Home, ...

If you've ever looked up a guide to troubleshoot the most common Android problems, whether here on SlashGear or elsewhere on the web, you've likely been told to go to your device's app drawer. And if ...

Back in 2011, Google made a tough call, making one of the biggest changes to Android over the years. Until then, devices running the mobile operating system had come with a distinctive set of hardware ...

The Gemini app is widely rolling out a pair of big quality-of-life improvements on Android with search and direct copying. This started rolling out in June on Android for beta users, but is now seeing ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Google Pixel phone users on Android 16 stable are reporting frustrating unresponsive navigation gestures and buttons. This bug causes controls to freeze for seconds, recurring throughout the day.

The Android 16 Beta 4 brings dynamic colors to an AOD style. The launcher's long-press menu gets an Apps List, while the recents get two new options. Themed icons no longer appear to be in beta and ...

Khalid is a certified Google IT Support Professional. Reviewed by Huzaifa Haroon In today’s world, where everything moves quickly, maps on our phones are something we all use. They help us find our ...

Google is working to bring predictive back support to three-button navigation in Android 16. Predictive back lets you preview where the back button will take you. Currently, this feature only works ...

Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give Android phones a version of iOS’ Live Activities. Google is working on a “Rich Ongoing Notifications” API that could give ...

Google's Pixel devices starting with the Pixel 6 are already getting the Android 15 update. The latest flavor of Android is also coming to devices from several other manufacturers. Brands like Xiaomi, ...