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In this week's "Weekend Recommender," we're excited to present a diverse range of gadgets and lifestyle products. Given the ever-changing technological landscape, it's easy to overlook the many devices and gadgets that can enhance our lives, entertain us, or add efficiency to our daily routines. Our hand-picked selection this week spans from the latest in…

For Android’s 15-year anniversary, let’s look back at memories from a decade and a half, from meaningful connections to bugdroid superheroes.

Not all of the best Android phones and tablets work alike, and some devices have aggressive battery-saving software that can stop background notifications from coming through reliably. The Android team at Google I/O explained this week why that’s an ongoing issue.

Android 12 has rolled out with increased focus on gaming, security and privacy. With Most of these features well detailed, the new OS is rolling out to select Android phones already, but there is something called the Private Compute Core in the OS, which still remains an untold story. Google hasn’t detailed anything specifically about […]

Have you ever wondered how Android first came to life? Then, Chet Haase has the book for you with Androids: The Team That Built the Android Operating System. It's the most comprehensive look into Android's early history and features interviews with major engineers and the minds that built the OS. It's definitely a book worth reading. Here's more on the AC team's thoughts.