I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is now available, and it wouldn’t be an early access build without Google making Media player tweaks. The latest developer-focused build is the second such version of ...

Google is testing a revised media player layout for Android Auto that moves the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause button now has a larger background area and swaps placement with the Previous button.

Most people — apart from during Beta 1 — haven’t had a chance to fully experience Android 13’s redesigned media controls, but you can do so today with Google Podcasts and Chrome. As of Beta 3.2+, ...

Google is testing a new design for the media output switcher in Android 16 Beta 4, updating a UI largely unchanged since its Android 11 debut. Notable changes include moving the “connect a device” ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Many Android users have reported an unusual issue on WhatsApp where photos, videos, and other media files suddenly disappear ...

Android’s ubiquitous but often overlooked media output switcher is getting its first major facelift since Android 11 in the latest beta release. The redesign brings both welcome improvements, like the ...

One of the major changes that we anticipated for Android 13 was the new media player. Now that Android 13 is out and about, it’s up to third-party developers to make their products compatible with it.

Android Auto beta version 17.0.162144 has a new feature that should have existed years ago. Users can now swipe between active media app cards to switch what's playing — no manual app opening, no ...