A severe Android intent‑redirection vulnerability in a widely deployed SDK exposed sensitive user data across millions of ...

Gemini just grabbed the wheel. Google says this is the app's "biggest update in over a decade," and it shows. The new Ask Maps button lets you chat in plain English—think, "Where can I charge my phone ...

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by Chris Harper — Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 02:44 PM EDT Impressive strides have been happening in efforts to play x86 games on ARM devices, even Windows x86 games on Android mobile platforms—and ...

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a device is stolen, and improving recovery. The changes build on existing ...

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...

Version 8.5 of Google Clock for Android was released last week and it’s rolling out the ability to dismiss alarms by swiping. Update 1/22: This alarm swipe option is now widely rolling out for all ...

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A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its ...

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

Google has officially confirmed the internal codename for Android 17. The next major OS update is called “Cinnamon Bun,” as seen in the latest Android Canary 2511 release. Cinnamon Bun now sits as a ...

Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...