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IN PICTURES: A closer look at latest addition to HTC One family - HTC One A9

Introducing the HTC One A9 smartphone - melding the best of HTC design with the latest from Google’s Android.

IN PICTURES: A closer look at latest addition to HTC One family - HTC One A9
In Pictures: Best office apps for Android, round 3

Microsoft's Office apps are finally available for Android smartphones and tablets. Here’s how they stack up against past favorites

In Pictures: Best office apps for Android, round 3
In Pictures: 15 Android widgets to make your smartphone and tablet better

If you're not using widgets, you're simply not realizing the true value of your Android smartphone or tablet. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares a collection of his favorite widgets, all free and all very much worth a download.

In Pictures: 15 Android widgets to make your smartphone and tablet better
In Pictures: 15 Must-Have Android, iOS apps for business travelers

Seasoned business travelers share their favorite Android and iOS apps for booking flights and hotels, navigating airports and unfamiliar cities, staying in touch while on the move, and much more.

In Pictures: 15 Must-Have Android, iOS apps for business travelers

News about Android

Stealthy Trojan that roots Android devices makes its way on app stores

By Lucian Constantin | 03 November, 2021 08:45

The criminals behind the Trojan have placed fully functional utilities that carry malicious code on the Google Play store in a way that evades detection.
Google unveils developer preview of Android 12L

By Paul Krill | 31 October, 2021 21:05

Due in early-2022, Android 12L optimises the Android system UI for large screens in preparation for the next wave of tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks.
On app tracking, both Android and iOS have to do better

By Evan Schuman | 04 October, 2021 08:45

While Google has announced plans to reset permissions for older Android apps, Apple’s app-tracking-transparency efforts in iOS have fallen short.
Jetpack Compose for Android turns general availability

By Paul Krill | 01 August, 2021 10:15

Jetpack Compose, Google’s native UI toolkit for Android mobile application development, has reached its official 1.0 production release status.
Android 12’s new privacy settings draw a clear line between Google and Apple

By Michael Simon | 23 May, 2021 19:16

Google is rolling out new privacy controls in Android 12, but you won't find anything about app tracking.

Tutorials about Android

How to change the voice on your Android phone

By Nick Barber | 14 May, 2014 02:20

Changing the voice used for navigation on an Android phone from robotic to something more natural is easy, but buried in the menus.

Features about Android

“Grave consequences” for Apple as smartphone market slows down

By James Henderson | 07 March, 2016 06:47

“The mature market slowdown has some grave consequences for Apple, as well as the high-end Android space."
Apple Watch eclipses Android as smartwatch domination continues

By James Henderson | 19 January, 2016 06:53

“The smartwatch is now a category waiting for a market.”
What’s driving global smartphone growth?

By James Henderson | 28 May, 2015 07:27

“These vendors recorded an average growth of 73 per cent in smartphone sales and saw their combined share go up from 38 per cent to 47 per cent during the first quarter of 2015.”
Smartphone market set for "milestone year" as global growth slows

By James Henderson | 27 May, 2015 03:46

“This is an opportunity Apple is no question focusing on…”
The LG G4: Three things right, three things wrong

By Mikael Ricknäs | 19 May, 2015 01:27

This week the G4 smartphone from LG Electronics starts shipping outside its home country, with arrivals in the U.S. and Europe expected in a couple of weeks. While the smartphone has a great screen and camera, it doesn't get everything right.