I stopped fighting with VLC and found a player that actually handles 4K without breaking a sweat.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has a new media app switcher UI in notifications and on the lock screen. It replaces the old carousel-style layout with a new card layout. Apart from swiping, users can also tap ...

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 just a couple of days ago, and it comes with some changes to the UI. One notable update is the media app switcher - it's no longer a carousel. New media app ...

There are few elements more essential within Android than the humble media player, and every few years, Google sees it fit to deliver a new coat of paint. This year, Android 17 QPR1’s media controls ...

Mech Arena remains a top contender in 2026 thanks to its blend of strategic depth and fast-paced action. Pilots can customize their mechs with a vast arsenal of weapons, tackle diverse objectives ...

NoVoice malware was found in 50 Android apps on Google Play, with 2.3 million downloads, by bypassing detection and targeting outdated devices. Hackers didn’t sneak past Google Play’s defenses. They ...

A new Android malware dubbed NoVoice exploited known vulnerabilities to gain root access and has been distributed through more than 50 apps on Google Play Store, with at least 2.3 million downloads.

Google first started rolling out a redesigned media player on Android Auto earlier this year with a squiggly Material 3 Expressive look, but it’s been slow to reach everyone. As of this week, though, ...

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Just for Fun – Since you can't really run FFmpeg via command line on phones, and most transcoding apps on the market ask for payments or VIP memberships, I decided to build my own. As long as it runs, ...

There's nothing worse about listening to music or videos on your phone than turning the volume up and still being unable to hear what's happening. While you could throw on a pair of headphones and get ...

Keval is a contributing consumer tech journalist with over five years of professional experience and a decade of immersion in the industry. Specializing in the Android and Windows ecosystem, he ...