Android 17 is getting a new design, but it’s not Liquid Glass
Android teased its next major update with a glassy, iridescent Bugdroid, and people immediately assumed it was copying Apple’s Liquid Glass. Google’s Android chief says it isn’t.
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Android teased its next major update with a glassy, iridescent Bugdroid, and people immediately assumed it was copying Apple’s Liquid Glass. Google’s Android chief says it isn’t.
Snapseed 4.0 will start rolling out soon for both iOS and Android, bringing the redesigned experience that Android users have been waiting for since the 3.0 update.
The update is available for a wide range of Pixel devices, from the Pixel 7a all the way through to the Pixel 10 series.
According to a new report, iOS 27 will let users choose third-party AI models like Gemini and Claude to power Siri, Writing Tools, and other Apple Intelligence features.
Google’s Spring 2026 update for Google Home overhauls the camera experience with animated event previews and faster navigation, and upgrades the voice assistant to Gemini 3.1.
A leaked video on X shows the Android version of Google’s Gemini redesign, with animated gradients and a pill-shaped input field that mirrors the iOS overhaul seen earlier this week.
A major leak has detailed nearly every key spec across the Pixel 11 lineup, from Tensor G6 internals to new camera sensors and a Glyph-like LED feature called Pixel Glow.
Google’s Gemini app is getting a major redesign on iOS, with early screenshots showing a new gradient homepage, Liquid Glass effects, and a reworked navigation layout. The rollout is currently limited and server-side.
Samsung is locking down One UI by killing third-party font sideloading. It prioritizes store revenue and a sanitized interface over the personal freedom that once defined Android.