Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

When it comes to default apps and services, most Android phones simply resort to what Google has to offer. Examples include the Google Phone app for making phone calls and Google Messages for handling ...

Gboard for Android is rolling out a new shortcut. Called "Flick keys to enter symbols," it lets users quickly type numbers with just a simple swipe gesture. The update is live in Gboard version 16.2, ...

It's safe to say that most people don't ever think to change the keyboard application they have on their Android device. There's probably a solid portion of the Android userbase that doesn't even know ...

Gboard has become a staple keyboard in the Android community due to the fact that Google has made it the default keyboard on Pixel devices. Much like other Google apps — looking at you, Google ...

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Android has an enormous app ecosystem, ...

Apple announced in March that it would support RCS Universal Profile 3.0 in a future software update. That “future update” is expected to be iOS 26–either in September or soon after. RCS 3.0 will ...

An Android 16 logo is seen on a smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines ...

Google’s keyboard for Android, Gboard, has undergone some controversial changes lately with a new look that some beta users aren’t loving. But there could be an even more controversial change on the ...

Ahh — don’t you just love the feeling of a fresh ‘n’ zesty virtual upgrade? Here in the land o’ Android, that doesn’t mean only major new Android versions (and, alas, the woeful waiting that often ...

Summary: Gboard for Android is now getting the long-awaited undo and redo shortcuts. You’ll need to have Gboard version 15.0 installed in order to use the new ...