News & Reviews:   Google IO 2026

For many of us, switching to a new phone merely involves transferring the data from our old phones. This process tends to be easier if the two phones are of the same brand. But what if you're starting fresh and want to know what apps to download? Well, Google has a new plan for that.

Google is giving Android its own spotlight ahead of its annual developer conference with the newly announced “Android Show: I/O Edition.” Scheduled for 12 May 2026, the event acts as a lead-in to Google I/O 2026, signalling just how significant this year’s updates are expected to be.