A new update to Google Keyboard — the default keyboard on Nexus, Pixel, and some Android phones –also brings a name change, to Gboard. If the new name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the name of ...

Thanks to a small tweak, searching for an app with the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a lot easier. Here's what's changing.

Google is working on a redesigned keyboard shortcut menu that is easier to use on large screen Android devices like tablets. The revamped menu uses a side navigation rail instead of tabs at the top, ...

A Google Gboard beta is testing a new option to hide punctuation keys, frustrating users. The change would mirror how the iPhone keyboard operates. Removal of punctuation keys may simplify the ...

Last year, Gboard introduced a split keyboard for foldable devices, and now it is making its way to Android tablets. This split keyboard feature divides the keyboard into two equal halves, with an ...

Available for preorder now, arriving in June: It's a home hub and a sharable tablet. But where's the keyboard? I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, ...

With the debut of Android 15’s first developer preview, there’s not much that’s new, but Google is making some small tweaks throughout. One of those tweaks is Android 15’s new ability to control ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. While Android is certainly a mature operating system when it comes to smartphones, it still has a long way to go before it ...