Google advises Android users to take action after finding 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in popular phones
All an attacker needs is the target's phone number
Mozilla harshly criticizes Google's Play Store privacy labels in new study
Games and social media apps are the worst offenders
Google is hardening Android security at the firmware level
An arduous but necessary task to improve security for over 2.5 billion active users
Android 14 removes some barriers for third-party app stores
Android 14 will let third-party app stores update more easily and safely
Android 14's first developer preview is available now
Google pushes tablet and foldable support, blocks apps older than Android 6.0
Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 lineup with exclusive chipset and bigger batteries, S23 Ultra debuts new 200-megapixel sensor
Surprisingly, pricing stays the same in the US
New malware dubbed "Hook" allows hijacking and real-time spying on Android devices
Hackers can use it to view and download pictures and files, completely take over the phone using VNC, and more
Android 13 reaches five percent of Android devices in five months
Android 12 is also still growing
How to stop Android 13 from revealing your passwords
Make sure sensitive information doesn't appear in Android 13's new clipboard
The RedMagic 8 Pro brings flagship specs, 6,000mAh battery for just $649
Yes, it still has RGB lighting
Microsoft's Surface Duo 3 will be a traditional foldable instead of a dual-screen smartphone, sources say
Microsoft went back to the drawing board after the Surface Duo 2 failed to impress
Android Auto's big overhaul is finally here with major interface improvements
Split-screen interface refines navigation, messaging, and audio controls
Qualcomm to bring Apple's satellite messaging feature to Android devices
Qualcomm offers Android's answer to Apple's Emergency SOS
Lenovo unveils ThinkPhone by Motorola, a business phone with flagship specs
Bringing the Think brand to your pocket
Android security defeated with stolen Platform certificates
Facepalm: Like any other modern operating system, Android's design employs a "privilege" based model. Such model is enforced by digital certificates, and it can become quite troublesome when the certificates are compromised somehow.
Epic Games accuses Google of paying Activision $360 million to stop rival app store, Activision denies claim
Google doesn't want other app stores on its "open" platform
Qualcomm goes beyond the smartphone, shows off new hardware
Why it matters: Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit is typically a celebration of all things smartphone. After all, it's the time and place where the company unveils its latest SoC design for the next generation of premium Android smartphones. True to form, the company did introduce Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is expected to be the engine powering upcoming premium phones from Samsung, Motorola, and many other vendors including Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
The Backbone mobile game controller is now available for Android devices
A $99 Switch-like mobile game controller with a feature-filled app
Higole launches a kickstarter for a compact HDMI 2.1 Android mini-PC-tablet hybrid
8K HDMI output, a touch screen, and HDMI 1.4 input in a $350 mini-PC
Signal rolls out Snapchat-like "Stories" to Android and iPhone users
Signal, the privacy-focused messaging platform, has introduced "Stories", allowing you to share pictures and videos that will disappear after 24 hours.
Google Play Games beta runs Android games on Windows
Google Play Games beta is now available for download on PC for gamers in the US and seven other countries. Its catalog includes popular mobile games like 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, Cookie Run: Kingdom, and many more.
Opinion: The Android-ification of Cars
Cars are still less than 10% revenue for most chip companies
Why it matters: Over the past few years the semis industry has become somewhat obsessed with autos. Every major chip company now dedicates a fair amount of coverage to cars in all their investor presentations. Or at least it seems that way. In part that reflects a genuine growth in auto semis, and in part the tapering of growth in many other categories like mobile, PCs, etc.
More Android connectivity features headed to Windows 11
Microsoft is working on file transfer, picture-in-picture, Android 13 support, and more
Mark Zuckerberg says iMessage is less secure than WhatsApp
Meta and WhatsApp criticize Apple's backup and cross-platform messaging policies
'Always-on VPN' feature on Android can leak unencrypted data
Your VPN may not be protecting you entirely