XDA Developers on MSN

The Steam client was hurting PC gaming on Android — Valve's VR headset accidentally solved it

GameNative pushed a big update, and it uses a Valve ...

I tried replacing Gemini with Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot on Android; one was worth paying for

If you are trying to escape Gemini and want one AI assistant that feels worth the money, ChatGPT is the obvious choice. After ...

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...
MUO on MSN

7 open-source apps so good, Google should build them into Android

The apps Google should've built.
Android

Samsung Hands OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to Its Global Workforce in Massive Deal

Samsung has reached a historic deal with OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex across its entire South Korean workforce and global Device eXperience division. The rollout focuses on automating ...

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware ...

Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on ...
The New York Times

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more ...
TechRepublic

Google Reportedly Wants Android App Code From Play Store Developers

Google is reportedly offering select Play Store developers payment for access to app source code. For Android developers in APAC, the offer raises questions about IP rights, security risks, AI-use ...
9to5google

Google is reportedly buying Android app code from Play Store devs to train AI models

With coding having emerged as one of the best use cases for LLMs, Google is reportedly looking to train its AI models with code from actual Android app developers, but is at least paying them to do so ...
Android Authority

Google is reportedly buying Play Store app code from devs, and you can guess why

Google is reportedly paying select Play Store developers for access to their app source code as part of a confidential program aimed at improving its AI coding tools. Developers invited to participate ...