New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (Updated: Statement)

A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.
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5 Essential Android Apps You Should Be Using In 2026

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...

Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...
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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.

How to enter Safe Mode on your Android phone - and when's the right time to do it

How to enter Safe Mode on your Android phone - and when's the right time to do it ...
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Vancouver school evacuates, 5 others go into secure mode after swatting scare

One teenager was killed and another hospitalized after a crashing nearly 20 feet down an embankment in Clackamas County Friday evening. Nearly three blocks in Northeast Portland were flooded after a ...

Android 17 Beta 2 borrows a major ChromeOS security trick for Thunderbolt and USB4

As we continue to watch the development of Aluminium OS and the "desktop-ification" of Android, Google is taking clear steps to ensure that this new high-end hardware doesn't compromise system ...