Android 17 finally removes the developer opt-out for app orientation and resizability restrictions on large-screen devices.

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Google just released the first public beta for Android 17, and you can install it now if you have a compatible Pixel device.

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Google has pushed Android 17 into beta, marking the first major release shaped by its new continuous Canary channel. The shift promises faster access to features, fewer rough edges, and a clearer ...

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PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

Getting Android Auto wireless in our cars has become significantly more convenient since the debut of wireless adapters like AAWireless and Motorola MA1, as these devices make the transition from ...

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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 ...

Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

There is no dearth of Android applications, from millions of options in the Google Play Store to thousands in popular third-party stores, such as F-Droid. You'll be spoiled for choice. But this choice ...