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
Razer launches PC Remote Play app to compete in game streaming arena
The service exits its beta phase with improved capabilities and a new interface
Google's new battery tech will lower capacity over time, whether you like it or not
It might actually boost longevity, though
Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process
The malware can impersonate users, monitor browsing, and divert cryptocurrency transactions
Google confirms Android development will soon become fully private
The OS will still remain open source, for now
Samsung's smart glasses and XR headset could launch soon with Android XR OS
Competition for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses?
Part Nintendo Switch, part DS: This gaming handheld shape-shifts on demand
Powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 processor
Microsoft Edge browser starts offering extensions on Android before Chrome
How Microsoft is setting Edge apart from Chrome on Android, though Firefox came in first
Huawei to drop Windows, shifting to HarmonyOS and Linux for future PCs
Life without Windows: Huawei preps "AI PC" to counter US sanctions
Android users will soon be able to pause Google's anti-malware service for sideloading
Play Protect will automatically reactivate after a while
Google wants to make every Android game playable on PC
Some PC games are also coming to Android, including a new version of Disco Elysium for the TikTok audience
Apple and Google browser policies are "holding back" browser innovation, UK probe says
Rules restrict third-party browser engines and features