Google rolls out Android 16 to Pixel phones, unveils AI-powered edit suggestion for Google Photos
Google is releasing Android 16 to Pixel phones and rolling out additional updates to other Pixel devices.
Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers
Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which investigates government-backed hacks, was credited with the discovery of the zero-days.
Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers
Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which investigates government-backed hacks, was credited with the discovery of the zero-days.
Google Glass is back in the AI glasses game with Android XR smart glasses
Remember Google Glass and the reign of the “glasshole”? Well, Google’s giving face tech another shot with Android XR glasses that look like actual glasses this time.
Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys feature, Agent Mode
by Sarah Perez
Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In addition to the rollout of the latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model,…
Google rolls out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome
by Aisha Malik
Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome. Most notably, TalkBack, Android’s screen reader, now lets you ask Gemini about what’s in images and what’s on your screen. Las…
Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.
Google’s Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion
by Sarah Perez
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones a…
Google announces 1B+ RCS messages sent in the U.S. daily
by Sarah Perez
During the Android Show leading up to Google I/O, Google on Tuesday offered a brief update on the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol, an upgrade to SMS that offers high-resolution photos and videos, typing indicators, read recei…
Google unveils its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
by Aisha Malik
Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed to make your phone more customizable and fluid, the tech giant says. Material 3 Expressive brings new spr…
Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanced Protection program
by Ivan Mehta
At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from differe…
Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
by Ivan Mehta
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these…
Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
by Sarah Perez
Google will unveil a new version of its Android design language at its upcoming Google I/O developer conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website as well as an accidentally published Google blog post. The I/O session title hints at …
Google Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last year
by Sarah Perez
Google Play’s app marketplace is losing apps. From the start of 2024 to present, the Android app marketplace went from hosting about 3.4 million apps worldwide to just around 1.8 million, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider A…
iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones.
New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines
Trojanized mapping app steals users’ locations, contacts, and more.
April 2025 TIOBE Index: Kotlin, Ruby & Swift Drop in Popularity
by Megan Crouse
The market is a bit defensive,” TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen said, noting people cling to the familiar top 20 programming languages.
For security, Android phones will now auto-reboot after three days
The update comes months after Apple pushed its own “inactivity reboot” feature.
Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware
The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests.
Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
The most severe security bug can be exploited without user interaction, per Google.
This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall.
Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection
Microsoft’s .NET MAUI lets developers build cross-platform apps in C#, but its use of binary blob files poses new risks by bypassing Android’s DEX-based security checks.
Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers
The Citizen Lab said it believes several governments may be customers of spyware maker Paragon Solutions.
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Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search, Android
by Ivan Mehta
Google on Tuesday announced new products and features aimed at healthcare use cases, including improved overviews in Google Search for health queries, medical records APIs, and new health-focused “open” AI models. In Search, Google says it&…
Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search, Android
by Ivan Mehta
Google on Tuesday announced new products and features aimed at healthcare use cases, including improved overviews in Google Search for health queries, medical records APIs, and new health-focused “open” AI models. In Search, Google says it&…
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