A leaked Android interface shows Google working on tap-to-share file transfers, with phone overlap, NFC quirks, and Android 17 timing all pointing to a more direct answer to AirDrop-style sharing.

Google won’t allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, but either require “developer verification” ...

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches. Image: Denny Müller/Unsplash Android could soon feel ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The March Pixel Drop is here, and while it's bringing some new features to Pixel phones and watches, the biggest updates are coming to every ...

Free apps are supposed to cost you nothing but storage space. But in this case, they may have cost millions of people control over their own internet connections. Google says it has disrupted what it ...

OnePlus wrapped up the OxygenOS 16 rollout earlier this month, which is based on Android 16, and we’re pretty sure the brand has already begun the development of its successor, OxygenOS 17. The ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Wispr Flow turns speech into text and now it's available on Android devices. For two years, ...

Android 17’s development is progressing faster than we thought, as the first beta is already here, with no developer preview builds. But if you went through the changelog (here), you’d be disappointed ...

PC gaming can now run directly on Android devices, bypassing the need for cloud services or streaming. According to ETA Prime, this is achieved through x86 emulation technology, which allows PC games ...

The malware has been preinstalled on many devices but it has also been distributed through Google Play and other app stores. While in some cases the malware appears to have been injected into the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Keenadu backdoor installed on Android devices — report confirms. Thousands of Android ...

Researchers have spotted new malware embedded in the firmware of Android devices from multiple vendors that injects itself into every app on infected systems, giving attackers virtually unrestricted ...