Google is adding new AI features to Android’s Circle to Search and Gemini Live tools. The update was announced today, alongside the launch of the next-generation Galaxy foldables, and it includes new Gemini Live capabilities for Samsung devices and integrates Google’s search-centric AI Mode chatbot right into Circle to Search.

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action.

Google is working on a notification summaries feature in Android 16, and it could avoid a lot of the issues that plagued Apple Intelligence.

The OnePlus 13 with 512GB of storage is on sale from Amazon's Prime Day for $880, which is its lowest-ever price so far.

The notification organizer is part of the open-source version of Android 16, but the AI service that sorts notifications is within the Android System Intelligence app, as reported by Android Authority. This app is available on many devices, but there is a probable chance that the notification organizer will first be exclusive to Pixel phones.

Some Quick Settings tiles (such as the Flashlight or the QR Code Scanner) simply trigger an action or a feature on and off. Tap the Battery Saver tile, and it automatically switches your device to battery saver mode. The essence of Quick Settings tiles is to make your life with Android more efficient, and the feature does a good job of that.

With call spoofing rising, the Android System Key Verifier can verify if you're chatting with the right person, and protect you from spammer.

Gmail introduces "Manage subscriptions," a new feature for web, Android, and iOS that helps users easily identify and unsubscribe from unwanted emails.

Claude is a straightforward AI chatbot that includes an Android app. It doesn't have fancy animations or a UI that makes you feel like you're playing a game. Claude is simple and basic in its presentation, and powerful in its usage. It's one of the faster AI tools I've used on Android, and it gives me just the features I need, and nothing more.

A dangerous Android banking trojan has found a way to the Google Play Store once again, potentially affecting tens of thousands of North American users, experts have warned.