Android 16 will introduce Live Updates, a new class of notification that's always on top. Here's how it compare to iOS Live Activities.

If you're looking for an additional layer of security for your Android device, Google's Identity Check might be just the ticket. Here's how it works.

Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ecosystem. But Google is catching up — and Samsung is moving even faster to narrow the gap. Now, a new Android upgrade for 2025 could make Androids more like iPhones than ever before — but there’s a twist.

Of course these devices have long had protections to stop suspicious snooping (including lock screen authentication) but new theft detection barriers have now been added to Android. As the name suggests,

Users who updated their Google Pixels to the latest version of the operating system claim Android Auto no longer launches in their cars

PDF phishing attacks are not new, and have been “ skyrocketing ” in recent years. What’s interesting here is the combination of the new link hiding technique and the focus on mobile devices. Staying safe, though, remains the same. You must not click links or open attachments in text messages. Almost all of them are dangerous.

Turns out, in 1999, Adams wrote an essay titled “How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet,” and wow does it hold up 26 years later as a way to think about the world we live in now. Here’s just one quote:

Apple is likely to launch the Powerbeats Pro 2 very soon, and a leak has revealed their potential design, specifications, and price.

Android Auto 13.6 is now available for download; the rollout started on the Play Store, but users can also update using the APK installer

A rapidly growing scam dubbed the "Phantom Hacker" is targeting users of Apple, Android and other platforms, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI) warns. The scheme exploits trust in banks and other financial institutions, and it has already led to major losses across the country.

As highlighted by credible Android analyst Mishaal Rahman in a report for Android Authority, last week's Android 16 beta and accompanying documentation have now shed extra light on upcoming features that users who rely on hearing aids can be on the lookout for.