I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

After rolling out a new PDF viewer, Files by Google has detailed a trio of new features, including integration with Gemini’s upcoming “Ask about this PDF” functionality. “Ask about this PDF” was ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Files by Google could soon get improved search filters, letting users filter out “Other” file types beyond common media types. Users will also be able to filter files based on internal and external ...

Almost 8 years after launch, the Files by Google app has now hit the impressive 5 billion download milestone on the Play Store. Formerly known as Files:Go, it was rebranded to Files by Google in ...

Google is on a quest to push its Gemini AI chatbot in as many productivity tools as possible. The latest app to get some generative AI lift is the Files by Google app, which now automatically pulls up ...

Google is testing Material 3 Expressive components in a beta version of its Files app. Changes include centrally placed, redesigned floating buttons, larger thumbnails, and a new progress bar design.

Google’s recently announced Material 3 Expressive design will roll out with Android later this year. However, it will eventually expand across the full Google app ecosystem. Ahead of the official ...

The default file manager of Android, Files by Google, has started getting the new Material 3 Expressive design profile. It uses the bolder icons, darker colors, and a flat redesign for a modern look.

Files by Google isn't one of those popular Google apps that come pre-installed with almost every Android phone, and it isn't part of the Play Store's 10 billion downloads club, either. However, that's ...