Android 17 could bring full-screen apps to your phone’s always-on display

Android 17 may introduce a new feature called Min Mode that'll let Google Maps show turn-by-turn navigation on your phone's AOD. Here's how.

Forget the console war, Xbox is now trying to get you off your phone says studio head

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has said that the brand is now competing with platforms like TikTok and other forms of ...
Android Authority

This tiny Google Translate change could have a big impact on your foreign travels

Google Translate is testing a full-screen view for translated text. This should enhance both in-person and online interactions. Google is also testing new button configurations for its upcoming AI ...
Pocket Tactics

Ex-Blizzard president hypes Nintendo up as Xbox head claims consoles are "antiquated"

Xbox's Sarah Bond talks leaving console exclusivity behind, but ex-Blizzard president Mike Ybarra believes Nintendo is doing ...
ZDNet

I tested all of ChatGPT's new app integrations - here are the ones actually worth your time

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Apps earlier this week. You can connect to apps like Spotify and Canva within the chatbot. I put it to the test, and the results were mixed. Imagine if you could mesh ChatGPT's ...

Microsoft's ambitious new Xbox: Your entire Xbox console library, the full power of Windows PC gaming, and no multiplayer paywall

The new Xbox platform is said to be a "premium" experience, and now we have some details on what it'll look like.
Android Police

The Amazon Echo Show's full-screen ads are destroying the experience

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...