Android articles

Sneaky phishers are using web apps to trick Android and iOS users into installing malware

Google Pixel 9 first reviews: all-day battery, a new design, and some AI tricks

App found buried in Google Pixel devices can be exploited by hackers

Windows could finally gain an AirDrop equivalent with this new feature

Google's Pixel 9 series stands out by bringing practical AI to your pocket

US is considering breaking up Google, targeting Android and Chrome

Lenovo's 2-in-1 runs Windows and Android, combines Intel and Snapdragon CPUs

WTF?! The 2-in-1 form factor usually refers to a laptop with a touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge enabling the use of Windows in traditional and tablet-like modes. However, Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid aims to offer two distinct devices in one package, each with an independent processor, memory, and operating system – an Android tablet pulling double duty as the display for a Windows notebook.

Ayaneo launches OLED retro gaming handheld with a unique button setup

Google Play Store may soon let you update sideloaded apps

Highly sophisticated malware lurked in Google's Play Store for years, undetected

Windows 11's latest feature lets you view your Android phone content in the File Explorer

Developer forced to fix Android apps on Snapdragon laptops after Microsoft's refusal to do something

Samsung is rushing a critical patch to all Galaxy devices amid active exploitation

Google is set to remove low-quality Android apps with "limited functionality" soon

Cellebrite tools can't crack iPhones running iOS 17.4 or newer; most Android devices vulnerable

In brief: Apple and CEO Tim Cook will likely be feeling quite smug following a report that Israeli company Cellebrite's widely used phone-unlocking tools are ineffective against up-to-date iPhones. On the other hand, Cellebrite's kit can break into the majority of Android phones.

Android 15 will feature a much improved desktop mode with better window management

Google to provide a four-year support period for Linux kernel releases used in Android phones

Microsoft bans China-based employees from using Android devices for work, mandates switch to iPhones

Blackmagic launches free pro camera app for Android

Windows 11 Start menu is getting a permanent Phone Link integration, if you want it

The big picture: Microsoft really wants you to use Windows' Phone Link app. Once enabled, the fastest way to access it was through the taskbar's running processes menu. But now Windows is gearing up to integrate it directly into the Start Menu as a permanent sidebar feature.

Google will bring more Android into ChromeOS to push AI features

Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS

Microsoft is bringing Tencent's Android games to Windows

Android 15 new privacy push includes theft detection and secret app locker

In a nutshell: The second beta of Android 15 is here, bringing along a handful of useful features to enhance the operating system's security. Google now allows Android users to have a tighter grip over their phones thanks in part to a new trick that could become a nightmare for a grab-and-run thieves.