A new update to Google Keyboard — the default keyboard on Nexus, Pixel, and some Android phones –also brings a name change, to Gboard. If the new name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the name of ...

Ahh — don’t you just love the feeling of a fresh ‘n’ zesty virtual upgrade? Here in the land o’ Android, that doesn’t mean only major new Android versions (and, alas, the woeful waiting that often ...

When it comes to default apps and services, most Android phones simply resort to what Google has to offer. Examples include the Google Phone app for making phone calls and Google Messages for handling ...

Currently, when you search for an app on the Pixel Launcher, tapping the bottom-right keyboard button searches the app’s name on Google Search. Some users are seeing that keyboard button change to an ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Following the Pixel Launcher shortcut, you can now add AI Mode to the Google Search homescreen widget on any Android device. Like with a regular search, this lets you immediately enter a prompt into ...

It's safe to say that most people don't ever think to change the keyboard application they have on their Android device. There's probably a solid portion of the Android userbase that doesn't even know ...

It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly ...