Android 16 will force apps to use transparent status and navigation bars

Android 15 introduced a soft requirement for apps to use edge-to-edge display, but allowed developers to opt out. Android 16 removes this opt-out, mandating full-screen display for apps targeting the ...

This app brings Pixel 10’s Google Maps power-saving mode to older Pixels

In November 2025, Google introduced a new power-saving mode in Google Maps, exclusive to the Pixel 10. It preserves power ...
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Google Pixel adds Samsung’s navigation button layout in latest Android 16 beta

Google Pixel phones are adding support for the three-button layout used in navigation by Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but only in the latest beta for now. Android has largely moved to gestures for ...
Android Authority

Pixel's search bar is changing again, and it doesn't feel like an upgrade

Google is swapping the search UI on Pixel phones with a more generic one. It now uses the same search interface as on every other Android device. Google says the change enables quicker access to AI ...
Digital Trends

Gemini web app just got Opal where you can build mini apps with no code

Opal is now inside the Gemini web app, which means you can build reusable AI mini-apps right where you already manage Gems. If you’ve been waiting for an easier way to create custom Gemini tools ...

Pixel 10's Google Maps Power-Saving Mode Reaches Older Pixels, But Not Officially

Essentials app that brings Pixel 10-exclusive Google Maps power-saving mode to older Pixels. However, the process is not ...
Android Authority

You can now build AI-powered mini apps directly from Gemini

Google is bringing its experimental mini app maker, Opal, to Gemini on the web. The tool allows you to build AI-powered apps using natural language prompts. Google is bringing Opal, its tool for ...
The Verge

The ChatGPT app store is here

OpenAI’s one step closer to making ChatGPT an ‘everything app’ that connects directly to Apple Music and DoorDash. OpenAI’s one step closer to making ChatGPT an ‘everything app’ that connects directly ...
Android Police

Why I stopped relying on Google Maps in Android Auto — and the app I use now

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Qualcomm’s 'Digital Chassis' is Reinventing the Car—And Google is Helping

Qualcomm announces its partnership with Google and several wins from the automotive industry at the CES 2026 event.
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Ingalls to build ship for President Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WKRG) — A Mississippi shipbuilding company has been selected by the U.S. Navy to build a small surface combatant ship. According to a news release, the U.S. Navy is introducing a ...
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How to build a stylish bar cart for less!

If you buy something through my links, I may earn a commission. I’ve put together a list of 14 cool bar cart accessories that are all under $100! This is everything you’ll need to have your very own ...