Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP

Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP ...

Android 17 available now – here's how to install it on your Pixel (if you're brave enough)

You can try out the latest from Android right now – but there are caveats ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is here: How to install, eligible devices, and new features

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...
BGR

5 Rules To Know Before Buying An Android Phone

Following a few simple rules when you're in the market for a new Android phone can make the process much less stressful. Major smartphone brands drop countless new models each year, and these add to ...
PC Magazine

Google's AirDrop Support Is Coming to More Android Phones

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...
BGR

The Reason Why Android Phones Are Cheaper Than iPhones

An unusual event that happened in London last year helps explain why iPhones are more expensive than Android phones and why Apple sells more iPhones than any Android vendor. Smartphone thieves ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone just got a powerful anti-theft upgrade - and I'm sighing in relief

Android is getting upgraded theft protection features. Updates include expanded Identity Check and Remote Lock. The features are available now. Google announced this week a new set of theft protection ...
Android Police

I've had enough of my stuttering, laggy flagship Android phone

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...
Forbes

‘Suddenly Vulnerable’—Google Updates 1 Billion Android Phones

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TechCrunch

Android phones are getting more anti-theft features

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...
Lifehacker

I Use Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy Phones Every Day, and Here’s How They Differ

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Android

Google's Latest Android Security Update Makes Your Phone a Nightmare for Thieves

Google announced new Android theft protection updates for Android 16, including expanded Identity Check requiring biometric verification and stronger authentication safeguards. In Brazil, new devices ...