Following the changes Google has made in Android 17, Samsung’s next major One UI update also implements much stricter lockdown restrictions, including permanently locking a Galaxy device after 13 ...

This took a while, but a new Android Auto update is finally available for download. Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 17.3, and the first users can get it through the Google ...

Google’s July Play services update improves Google One purchases, adds Wear OS work profile support, and expands Android developer tools. Google’s July 2026 Google Play services update introduces an ...

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You may have been wondering why we had not yet seen a new June Android update for Pixel phones. The reason is because Google was polishing up Android 17 for a stable release that is arriving today.

Google's June 2026 Android security update landed on June 1st with a lot to do. It patches 124 vulnerabilities across Android 14, 15, 16, and 16 QPR2, including one already being actively exploited in ...

The big picture: The modern AI arms race began in 2022 when OpenAI released ChatGPT, catching Silicon Valley's tech giants off guard. Since then, they have invested heavily in the technology, with ...

Google’s latest Android update takes aim at the growing problem of imposter scam calls. It also expands Circle to Search functions and AirDrop compatibility to more Android devices, and introduces ...

With Android 17 set to arrive sometime this summer, many smartphone owners are looking forward to seeing what the next iteration of the operating system has to offer, especially when it comes to ...

The next major Android release is coming this summer, with several Pixel handsets set to receive the Android 17 release as soon as it launches, including the Pixel 6 models released in 2021. Google ...