Google stuffs Gemini into Android Studio Panda 2 to build apps from prompts

The card game bridge could be a bridge too far for Mountain View's AI Google has released Android Studio Panda 2, a feature ...
Developer Tech

Google intros benchmark of AI models for Android development

Google has introduced a leaderboard that benchmarks how well AI models handle Android mobile development tasks.

Microsoft Weekly: Gaming turmoil, big OneDrive update and new Windows 11 builds

Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the Windows 11 Canary channel, and more.
9to5Google

Google is winding down the Pixel Studio app

Pixel Studio was introduced in 2024 with the Pixel 9 alongside Screenshots and Weather. In light of other Google image generation features and integrations, Pixel Studio is going away. An update ...
Android Police

I replaced 6 subscription-based Android apps with these free open source gems and couldn't be happier

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
eWeek

Gemini Beats Claude, GPT in Google’s First Android AI Coding Benchmark

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.
Android Police

OneNote is the best note-taking app on Android and it's not due to its features

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

If you code Android apps with AI, Google’s new benchmark makes it easier to pick the right model

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...
Engadget

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2026

If you’re using an Android phone, finding the right pair of wireless earbuds can take a little more work than it does for iPhone owners. Apple’s AirPods are tightly woven into iOS, but that same level ...
ZDNet

Beats Studio Pro headphones are over 40% off right now - and I can vouch for them

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Google’s New Benchmark Will Rank the Best AI Models to Build Android Apps

Android Bench will act as a leaderboard to rank the AI models that perform the best when developing an Android app.