How Google is Enhancing Security for Android, ‘The World’s Most Popular OS’ Your email has been sent Screenshot from Google of its Advanced Protection feature on an Android device. Image: Google Ahead ...

As mobile phones become part of our daily routines, it is vital to shield them against breaches. By adhering to structured procedures, you can detect loopholes and implement measures that ensure ...

Following a reported surge in espionage activity, the agency in charge of countering cyber threats in the U.S. has updated ...

Google’s mobile operating system Android will now automatically reboot if the phone is locked for three days in a row. On Monday, the tech giant pushed updates to Google Play services, a core part of ...

If you have an Android device, a system update might be waiting for you. Here's what the update includes and how you can download it.

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After updating its important devices to the October 2024 Android security patch, Samsung has finally revealed the details of the November 2024 security update for its devices. Notably, the update ...

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...

Google has now started rolling out its December 2025 Google system updates for Android phones. The tech giant is introducing a series of internal changes, focus ...

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Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...