Android 16 will alert users to possible Stingray surveillance, fake cell towers
Law enforcement agencies use tower-spoofing technology, often with little concern for bystander privacy
Unihertz Titan 2 brings modern power to classic BlackBerry-style design
Titan 2 runs Android 15, packs 12GB RAM and a 50MP camera, and is already a Kickstarter hit
Mobile web traffic hits record 64%, with Android leading the way
Google's OS has a 72.72% share of all mobile traffic
Android 16 launches with subtle tweaks, paves way for major features later this year
Pixel owners get the first look at Android 16's smarter notifications and enhanced security
Joplin gets a new update for easier, more secure note-taking
Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking app that supports end-to-end encryption, letting you securely create and sync notes across all your devices. The latest version improves accessibility, adds voice typing, and features a redesigned "New Note" menu.
Meta and Yandex bypassed Android privacy to link anonymous web browsing to app users
Millions of Android users are discovering their online identities are not as private as they thought
A hot potato: For years, the privacy of Android users browsing the web has been quietly compromised by a sophisticated tracking method employed by two of the world's largest tech companies: Meta and Yandex. According to recent research, both companies have exploited legitimate browser-to-app communication protocols to covertly link anonymous web activity with the identities of users logged into native apps like Facebook, Instagram, and various Yandex services on Android devices.
Scam calls evolve: Crocodilus malware adds fake contacts to Android phones
Crocodilus monitors and impersonates many specific banking apps worldwide
RedMagic 10S Pro phone includes Windows emulation for Steam and Epic PC gaming
Joining the growing trend of Android devices supporting native PC games
Space Cadet Pinball returns, now on Android
Miss the satisfying clack of Space Cadet Pinball? The iconic 3D Pinball game bundled with Windows 95 through XP is back, now on Android. This port is the result of a reverse-engineered open-source project, and it's completely free with no ads.
New Windows feature would let you resume Android apps on your PC where you left them
Microsoft is trying to evoke Apple's Handoff feature
Android is making stolen phones unusable with enhanced theft protection
New and improved Factory Reset Protection
Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time
GenAI also helps Android apps and mobile search combat scam campaigns
"App Store Freedom Act" would force Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores
Sideloading and third-party payments on mobile devices... by default
Android 16 beta reveals new desktop mode to turn your phone into a PC
Similar to Samsung's DeX desktop mode, but for Pixel devices
Android is getting a new look with Google's Material 3 Expressive
New design language leaks ahead of I/O
Meta, Spotify, and others unite to challenge the Apple-Google app store duopoly
The walled gardens will crumble if the new alliance has anything to say about it
Google Play shrinks by 47 percent following Android's store policy overhaul
Last year Google blocked 2.36 million apps that violated store policies
After quitting phones in 2021, LG will soon pull the plug on its update servers
The final goodbye is near
Google demos Android XR smart glasses with Gemini AI, visual memory, and multilingual capabilities
Watch Google's glasses recall objects, translate languages, and display speaker notes in real time
Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly, DOJ threatens another breakup
"We won half of this case and we will appeal the other half" says Google
Android phones will auto-reboot after 3 days of inactivity
Frustrating criminals and law enforcement
Google hit with antitrust order in Japan over preinstalled Android apps
Google has been ordered to end revenue-sharing deals that limit competition
Google doubles Android storage requirement again, now set at 32GB
16GB Android phones are set to become history
Google Chrome update for Android expands on-screen space for websites
But Google is going to introduce compatibility issues on its mobile OS, again