Some Android features feel second nature to us, but not to our parents. Here are a bunch that my folks found useful.

Google marked its 27th birthday on September 27, 2025, with a Google Doodle. The company started as a startup in 1998, ...

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Google Maps just got a major update with Android 16. We explain the Material 3 Expressive changes and why this improved ...

Since the Pixel 10 and Android 16 launch, the pace of M3 Expressive updates has slowed down, but Google Maps is readying some ...

A glitch is causing Android Auto to show Google Maps and Spotify zoomed in; the problem has been around for a while, and no fix is available ...

Speaking of tabs, Google has shifted the Overview, Reviews, Photos, Updates, and About tabs to sit above the image previews, ...

Google Maps no longer locks away the entire app when you start a public transport ride. You can now search and change routes ...

Google is hard at work improving Android 16. With the initial release of the OS, Google introduced Live Updates, which was essentially Android's answer to the iPhone's Live Activities. This lets you ...

Google wants to improve real-time monitoring on Android 16 by adding Live Updates to Google Maps. The feature, initially introduced in the latest Android ecosystem, enables users to keep track of food ...