8BitDo has announced a new smartphone-focused game controller called the FlipPad. But unlike our regular gamepads, the FlipPad is designed specifically for portrait gaming on Android and iOS devices.

This is important because: Gemini dramatically expands what Android Auto can do, turning it from a simple voice assistant into something closer to a digital co-pilot. Why should I care? If you use ...

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Normally, you’re kind of stuck with the button mapping video game developers choose, based on your controller of choice. But Android Authority has found evidence in the latest Android Canary release ...

Android 17 is set to revolutionize mobile gaming with major controller upgrades. Features include native button remapping and a “virtual gamepad” that allows physical controllers to work with ...

Android Auto has become one of the most useful tools for modern drivers, allowing smartphones to seamlessly integrate with car infotainment systems. It provides access to navigation, calls, messages, ...

Google is adding a new setting to Android that lets you reorder the three-button navigation bar. This will allow users to switch from the default “Back, Home, Recents” layout to the “Recents, Home, ...

We've known for a while that Gemini was on its way to Android Auto, and we've now reached the point where the launch of the new AI-powered assistant is just around the corner for several Google ...

Google Pixel phone users on Android 16 stable are reporting frustrating unresponsive navigation gestures and buttons. This bug causes controls to freeze for seconds, recurring throughout the day.

Google is hinting at some form of glasses integration with Android Auto through a new beta update, but there are some questions. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the ...

A heads-up display while driving has always been the dream use of AR glasses and now it looks like that could soon become a reality. Looking at a screen for navigation while driving is undoubtedly a ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. Android users can now use controllers in Genshin Impact after four year wait. Controller support is not enabled by default and ...