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Android 17’s logo has been changing with each new beta [Video]

Android always has an Easter egg with each new version buried in the Settings menu, but something different is happening this year, with each new beta release tweaking the Android 17 logo just a ...
IEEE

Accelerating App Recompilation across Android System Updates by Code Reusing

Abstract: Android utilizes Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation technology to precompile applications and stores the compiled code in OAT files, thereby improving app performance. When the Android system ...
IEEE

Rapid VR Prototyping for Academia and Industry: A Tutorial on Building Interactive Experiences with Godot and the XR Tools Framework

Abstract: This paper outlines a 3-hour tutorial focused on rapid prototyping of Virtual Reality (VR) experiences using the Godot Engine in conjunction with the Godot XR Tools framework. The tutorial ...
Android

Android Auto 16.3 Update Includes Hints of Video Apps and Light Theme

Google has launched the Android Auto 16.3 update in the beta track. While there are no major user-facing changes, this version reportedly includes hints of video apps and the light theme. Google has ...
Android Police

Android Auto's latest beta update shows Google is still working on in-car video streaming

There's nothing wrong with keeping things simple, but if you have the option to utilize Android Auto in your vehicle, it's an experience that can change things for the better. And we aren't just ...
The Verge

Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

A bug report was uploaded including screen recordings from the upcoming Aluminium OS. A bug report was uploaded including screen recordings from the upcoming Aluminium OS. is a news editor with over ...
American Library Association

Making Great Video Tutorials: Best Practices and Practical Planning Webcast

Join ACRL from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central on Thursday, January 22 for the Online Learning webcast “Making Great Video Tutorials: Best Practices and Practical Planning.” This webinar offers a practical, ...
TechCrunch

Nvidia wants to be the Android of generalist robotics

Nvidia released a new stack of robot foundation models, simulation tools, and edge hardware at CES 2026, moves that signal the company’s ambition to become the default platform for generalist robotics ...
Android Police

VLC on Android is ugly, but it's still the only video player I trust

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
9to5google

Do yearly Android updates matter anymore? [Video]

Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn’t much left to really add to our smartphones?
AZFamily

Scottsdale tests live 911 video chats as Google rolls out Android feature

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — In an emergency, every second counts. Instead of trying to describe the situation you’re in over the phone to a 911 dispatcher, a video chat might be more efficient. “It’s ...