Record scratch—Google’s Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today

Google DeepMind has been tinkering with Lyria for a while now, offering limited access in developer-oriented products like ...

Is your smartphone eligible for Android 17? Here’s the full list

Android 17 Beta 1 was postponed, but support details are out. Here's which Pixel devices qualify and what Google's updated rollout strategy means next.
The Guardian

How ICE is using facial recognition in Minnesota

Mobile Fortify app being used to scan faces of citizens and immigrants – but its use has prompted a severe backlash Immigration enforcement agents across the US are increasingly relying on a new ...
Entrepreneur

Twitter and Pinterest Founders Join Forces on a New App Designed to Fix the ‘Terrible Devastation’ of Social Media

Twitter, now X, co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have already helped create mainstream social networks. Now the pair are teaming up to create a new app called Tangle, which ...
Reuters

Mexico antitrust body says Google cannot impose use of Android on mobile device manufacturers

MEXICO CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's antitrust commission said on Thursday it had resolved a case over a lack of competition in the mobile operating system market stemming from business practices ...
Computerworld

A noteworthy new Android note app

I’m always on the lookout for interesting organizational upgrades. (That’s just how cool of a fella I am, y’see.) And when it comes to jotting down notes and reminders, there’s always room for a new ...
talkandroid.com

Here’s how to locate any phone number for free using Google Maps

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. We’ve all been ...
ZDNet

How to AirDrop on Android to iPhone (and which models support the file-sharing feature)

Android and iPhone users can now share files quickly and easily. Currently, only Pixel 10 phones support the feature. Google says it will expand the tech to other Android devices. I use an iPhone as ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Perplexity Launches AI Browser on Mobile, Extending Google Rivalry

Perplexity AI unveiled a version of its Comet web browser for mobile devices, extending a rivalry with Google to the search giant’s Android operating system. Comet is available now on Android, and an ...
Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...
InfoQ

Running Java on iOS

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