Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...

5 Android widgets I use every single day — and none of them are made by Google

Looking for some widget recommendations outside of the usual Google-made suspects? Here are a few of my personal favorites.

I tried this hidden Google Maps trick in Android Auto; now every drive feels smarter

Android Auto already does the basics well. It shows my route, plays my music, reads my messages, and keeps the phone out of ...
IEEE

LLNet: An Intent-Driven Approach to Instructing Softwarized Network Devices Using a Small Language Model

Abstract: Traditional network management requires manual coding and expertise, making it challenging for non-specialists and experts to handle increasing devices and applications. In response, ...
ZDNet

Use Google Messages? I change these 9 settings on every new Android phone - here's why

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...