Here's what all of those Android status bar icons mean

That tiny strip at the top of your Android phone is packed with information. With a bit of training, you should be able to ...
9to5google

WhatsApp working on Android notification bubble support instead of Facebook’s wonky ‘Chat Heads’

“Bubbles” are an underrated part of Android notifications, with WhatsApp apparently working to add support just like another Meta app already had. Notification bubbles are often known by another name ...
techtimes

Android 17 Leak Reveals ‘Notification Rules’ Feature For Smarter, Personalized Alerts

Android is already known for its powerful notification system, but Google appears ready to take things even further. A new feature called "Notification Rules" has surfaced in Android 17 Beta, hinting ...
Lifehacker

All the Ways You Can Customize Notifications on Android Auto

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Nature

Whistle while you whinny: researchers identify two sounds straight from the horse’s mouth

The horse whinny, or neigh, has been a familiar sound at least since the animal was domesticated, around 4,200 years ago. But until now, scientists didn’t understand how horses produced this ...
The New York Times

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes. By Kate ...
PC World

I love my Android phone. An Android laptop sounds like a nightmare

Google Aluminium will be an Android-based operating system for laptops and tablets — “built with AI at its core,” according to Google. While Google hasn’t yet announced its grand plans, the future ...
techtimes

Google’s Android 17 Leak Hints at Split Quick Settings, Notification Shade for Foldables

An internal Android 17 build codenamed CinnamonBun could trigger excitement for Android foldable fans. While early Android 16 beta builds hinted at a split layout, the change never made it to the ...
TechCrunch

Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more

Google announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a slew of Android 16 updates, along with new general Android and accessibility features. The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first ...
The Verge

Google is bringing AI-powered notification summaries to more Android devices

For now, only Google Pixel users will receive AI-generated summaries of long texts and group chats. For now, only Google Pixel users will receive AI-generated summaries of long texts and group chats.
CNET

Google's Latest Android Update Brings More AI Features, Smarter Notifications and Accessibility Tools

Google announced a sweeping round of Android upgrades on Tuesday, Dec. 2, timed with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The update bundle includes a second release of Android 16 for ...
BGR

4 Tricks For Better Audio On Android Phones

Your Android phone is a very capable device for playing audio. You can play via the built-in speakers, Bluetooth, or the old-school wired connection. Android phones make it easy to listen to your ...