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A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called RemControl is targeting users in Europe, Canada, and the Middle East through malvertising campaigns and fake Google Play pages, stealing banking credentials.
Android 17 QPR1 updates Pixel with changes to mute and VPN status bar icons, including a bell icon for mute and a thicker filled-in icon for VPN.
Google is retiring the old Binder C-based driver in favor of a Rust implementation, which has proven to be easier to maintain and extend.
New Android malware called RatHat uses AI to automate device control, targeting users with compromised devices. Researchers from Zimperium found it linked to threat actors from China.
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 for Pixel devices, addressing several issues from the previous update.
Boox has unveiled three new E Ink devices, including the Boox Palma 3, Note Air6 C, and Note Mini C, with improved features and stylus support.
Google has released September 2026 security patches for Pixel devices, including one zero-day flaw actively exploited in targeted attacks.
Google Maps is rolling out speed limits and a speedometer on Android Auto that work even when no destination is set, addressing a recent issue with the speedometer disappearing for some users.
Bad actors are misusing Google Play's Early Access program to push deceptive apps. These apps claim to offer money, rewards, casino winnings, and premium content.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is praised as a fantastic device, but it may help bolster the sales of the rumored iPhone Fold.
Google Messages users report a bug causing old messages to appear alongside new ones, raising privacy concerns.
Google offers tools to protect Android phones from scams and malware, including updates, two-factor authentication, and anti-scam features.
Learn how to disable absolute Bluetooth volume on Android and why you might want to.
Fix Android Auto issues with simple steps like checking cables, restarting your phone, and ensuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are on.
Google's Android 17 update includes Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to protect user privacy and hide website visits from network providers.
Google is implementing new requirements for Android apps to reduce memory usage and optimize code, responding to industry-wide memory chip shortages driven by the AI data center boom.
Google introduces ECH support in Android 17 to enhance privacy and security for web browsing.
Google Pixel phones are the best Android phones, offering leading cameras, fast updates, and competitive pricing. The Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are compared.
Google Play Store now includes an app called 'Android Pulse' as an update. It's a Google system service for software diagnostics.
Google is rolling out a new Android feature called Motion Assist that reduces or eliminates motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle.
The August 2026 Google System Updates bring new features to Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features are aimed at developers, while others are for end-users. The updates include new developer features for Google and third-party app …
GrapheneOS is set to arrive in a new Motorola smartphone next year, supporting future versions of the Razr Fold and Razr Ultra, as well as the Pixel 11 series.
The ToxicPanda Android malware has evolved with new malicious functionality, expanding its targeting to 349 applications and adding support for 167 remote commands. It now requests VPN service permissions to create a local interface that allows it to control network traff…
If an Android app keeps crashing, try clearing its cache, force stopping it, and uninstalling and reinstalling it. Restarting your phone and checking for software updates can also help.
Google added an app called 'Android Pulse' to the list of available Google Play updates. It's a first-party Google app for 'Defining anomalies for debugging'.
Android supports the use of multiple profiles, allowing users to switch between two different profiles based on Google accounts. This feature can be used to split up work and personal usage, essentially having two phones on the same physical device.
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware family that's specifically designed to infect Android-based vehicle head unit firmware developed by DoFun. The end goal of the malware is to serve a multi-stage downloader to enable ad fraud and creation of a proxy botnet.
Motorola is working on a GrapheneOS phone that will be higher end than the Pixel and priced accordingly. The device is expected to arrive in 2027.
The Google Pixel 11 is a minor upgrade over the previous year's model, with a slightly better chipset and camera, faster wireless charging, and a fresh batch of AI features. However, it's not a significant improvement, and the base model storage has finally jumped up to a…
Some users of Google Messages are having trouble accessing RCS messaging on newer smartphones from Samsung. Error code 3100, a connection error, is being encountered when using Google Messages.