Consider my 4-step Android refresh routine before switching to a new phone

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have ...

I finally fixed my Android phone's home screen mess and it's about time

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone ...
Search Engine Land

Google’s AI Mode is citing Google more than any other site: Study

Nearly one in five sources in Google’s AI answers now comes from Google itself, with many citations leading to more Google Search results. Google’s AI Mode is increasingly citing Google itself — and ...
Bleeping Computer

New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps

A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed applications and gain ...
TechRepublic

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk Your email has been sent If you’re using an older Android phone, Google has a message you probably don’t want to hear. More than 40% of ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
Android

Google Home Finally Gets Much-Awaited Buttons Support

Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons. The update adds new automation starters and conditions, including robot vacuum docking and humidity levels. It also broadens the list of ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
Engadget

Our first look at Google's Android for PC interface leaks in a bug report

Last summer, Google announced that Android 16 would include a desktop interface built from Samsung DeX, a mirroring and phone integration tool for PC. Thanks to a (now permissions-restricted) bug ...
IGN

How to Add IGN as a Preferred Source on Google

Google search is certainly something these days. Between AI overviews, shopping carousels, and a heck of a lot of spam, it can feel like you don’t have a lot of control over what pops up in your ...
Android Authority

Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

The operating system that powers every Android phone and tablet on the market is based on AOSP, short for the Android Open Source Project. Google develops and releases AOSP under the permissive Apache ...