The best software upgrade I made to my Android phone wasn't from Google; it's a tiny utility

Material 3 Expressive is best when things move; dismissing apps, adjusting the volume slider, or opening the Quick Settings menu all give a strong sense of the expressive design that forms the ...
Hackaday

Neither Android Nor IOS: DIY Smartphone Runs On ESP32!

You may or may not be reading this on a smartphone, but odds are that even if you aren’t, you own one. Well, possess one, ...

March Pixel Drop and Android updates bring long-awaited features to your phone

Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub ...
IEEE

DataWink: Reusing and Adapting SVG-based Visualization Examples with Large Multimodal Models

Abstract: Creating aesthetically pleasing data visualizations remains challenging for users without design expertise or familiarity with visualization tools. To address this gap, we present DataWink, ...
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NFL used Cardinals as example in recent report card drama

The NFLPA will no longer be allowed to publicize the results of their annual report cards, which grade NFL organizations from top to bottom on key topics that matter to players that range from ...
The Verge

Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’

Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to Pixel 10 phones. Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to ...
The Verge

Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

Aluminium may not fully arrive till 2028 — and ChromeOS bows out in 2034. Aluminium may not fully arrive till 2028 — and ChromeOS bows out in 2034. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge ...
Android

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...
ZDNet

This AirTag-like card tracker is my top choice for Android and iOS users - and it's rechargeable

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GitHub

Streaming Apache Iceberg examples using Apache Spark

AWS Managed Kafka and Apache Kafka, a distributed event streaming platform, has become the de facto standard for building real-time data pipelines. However, ingesting and storing large amounts of ...
Android

Android Auto 16.1 Fix Update Restores Steering Wheel Controls for Drivers

Android Auto 16.1 brings a quick fix after version 16 broke steering wheel controls. It removes a new design element and restores older yet reliable media buttons. Android Auto is getting a new update ...