Fitbit users are upset that Google replace the fitness tracker's companion app with a new Google Health app. Credit: Koshiro K / Shutterstock Instead, Google is now dealing with backlash from some fo ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. May 19, 2026 Add as a ...

Google is rolling out its redesigned gradient icons to all users. The new icons are showing up in the Google apps tray. Users are debating whether the new icons are good or bad. Google is rolling out ...

Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness. More than a decade since ...

Most people access Google’s search and AI products through a browser, but you’ve got some new options today. Google has been testing a Windows search app for some months, and it’s now officially ...

Last September, Google revealed a new desktop app for Windows. Today, that app is available globally, albeit only in English at first. “Today, the upgraded Google app for desktop is now available for ...

Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some ...

Everything we know about the huge Google app store changes. Everything we know about the huge Google app store changes. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, ...

A new investigation claims that the Apple and Google app stores hosted dozens of so-called "nudify" AI apps, despite such apps violating the companies' rules. The Tech Transparency Project (TTP), a ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Matthew Guay After a new round of testing, we found that the best app depends ...

If you're an Android user, you likely have Gmail on your phone. It's one of those essential apps that many rely on every day for work and personal use. Other than Gmail, Android users have other ...