Google launched Gemini Intelligence, a feature suite that aims to turn Android devices into proactive AI assistants.

Google is making all its Android announcements a week before I/O 2026. At The Android Show, we got four sets of announcements ...

Android’s most diehard fans were less than pleased when Google announced plans to limit the sideloading of apps, in an effort to create a more secure platform. The backlash from power users was ...

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...

Google is testing a new update for Advanced Protection Mode that blocks non-essential apps from using the AccessibilityService API. While genuine tools for disabilities remain functional, automation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. ForbesGoogle’s Unbeatable Pixel Updates—All Other Phones Left ...

Whether you've just gotten Android 16 or you've had it in front of you for months, you're bound to find something new and useful in this collection of off-the-beaten-path pointers. Well, this is ...

In today's world of hackers and intrusive malware, enabling Google Play Protect and other security features on your smartphone is more important than ever. For Android, Google has what it calls ...

Library for user authentication using PIN code. This library provides convenient and secure ways to verify users' identities using a simple numeric PIN. It can be used by developers when creating ...

With Android 16, users can enable Advanced Protection to “activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.” The Chrome for Android team has now detailed how Advanced Protection works. There ...

Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...