Android

Google Will Let You Build Your Own Android Widget by Simply Describing What You Want

At The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google announced “Create My Widget,” an AI-powered Android feature that lets users generate custom widgets using natural language prompts. Powered by Gemini, the ...

Google announced some massive Android upgrades — here are the 9 biggest

Google unveils a ton of new Android features ahead of Google I/O, and I've rounded up the biggest upgrades you need to know ...
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Google updates best AI models for coding Android apps, Gemini & GPT 5.4 at the top

The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model now tied with Gemini for the top spot. First released in March, the “Android ...

Google announces Gemini Intelligence for Android: AI app automation, custom widgets, and smarter autofill coming this year

Google has announced Gemini Intelligence for Android, bringing cross-app automation, AI-generated widgets, smarter autofill, ...

Android 17 widgets vs Nothing Essential apps: What are the key differences

Google's Gemini-powered "Create My Widget" expands custom widgets beyond phones and adds deeper system integration, while Nothing's Essential apps remain more limited in scope and functionality: Andro ...
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Google is killing Android Instant Apps, but you probably won't miss them

Google is discontinuing its Android Instant Apps feature in December 2025. The feature allowed users to try parts of an app without needing to perform a full installation from the Play Store. Low ...