Google has started rolling out the Android 17 Beta 1 update to eligible Pixel devices, with big changes for adaptive apps, media, and more.

Many of us have old phones shoved away in a box somewhere, and there are plenty of great ways to repurpose them. If you’ve been interested in getting into the home media server craze, you may be ...

Android Auto 16.0 is finally rolling out in the stable branch, bringing the new Media Playback template to all users. The redesigned layout features a wavy progress bar and moves the play, pause, and ...

A new change in Android Auto is in development, with the buttons for the media player potentially being shuffled around which could impact muscle memory. Typically with media players, buttons are laid ...

Android’s ubiquitous but often overlooked media output switcher is getting its first major facelift since Android 11 in the latest beta release. The redesign brings both welcome improvements, like the ...

Summary: Android 16 makes media playback more efficient by cutting down on the number of processes required for decoding a video or audio. This is achieved by using media codecs written in Rust, a ...

A curious change in Android 16 Beta 4 sees Google darken artwork in the media player on Pixel devices. There’s no change to the media player layout, but Android 16 Beta 4 sees the rectangular preview ...

Focus Mode pauses selected apps and stops notifications, creating a quieter phone experience ...