Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves.

Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...
CNET

Google Introduces New Android Features in Pixel Beta Update

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...
TechRepublic

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades Your email has been sent Google has officially started rolling out the latest set of Android 16 features, marking a major change ...
Mashable

Everything new in the December Android 16 update: Emoji kitchen, AI notifications, parental controls

Google launched Android 16 back in June, and with it came a ton of features and updates. Usually, that’s all Google does until the next version, which is expected to be released in beta sometime in ...
Android Authority

Google is preparing big Android 17 gaming upgrades for fans of real controllers

The vast majority of Android games use touchscreen controls, which makes sense since most Android devices are smartphones or tablets. However, there’s a growing number of Android games you can play ...
CNBC

OpenAI launches Sora for Android devices

OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. The announcement on Tuesday brings the popular AI app to the Google Play app store for users in the U.S., Canada, ...
Forbes

Google ‘Forces’ Android Update—This Changes All 3 Billion Phones

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...
The Verge

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. is ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...
Engadget

Here are all the Android phones that support Qi2

The Qi2 wireless charging spec was originally announced back in early 2023. However, Android phone makers haven’t exactly been rushing to add Qi2 support to their latest devices since then. That’s ...
Forbes

Google’s Next Move: Android Boosts ChromeOS. Both Get Stronger.

Google clarified that ChromeOS isn't merging with Android but will adopt Android's underlying technology. This aims for improved performance, faster updates, and enhanced AI features like Gemini, ...