Seven years of software updates has become the new baseline for some Android phones, and at least one option actually goes ...

Google is working on improving the cybersecurity of Android smartphones and tablets by hardening the defenses of the entire ecosystem at the firmware level. Firmware is the computer software behind ...

The smartphone debuted in July 2022 running Android 12. The Nothing Phone (1) has officially reached the end of its software ...

Smartphone gaming has evolved from simple puzzle apps to console-quality experiences, and with each Android firmware update, our devices get a little closer to rivalling dedicated gaming handhelds. If ...

Google has started working to harden the security of Android at the firmware level, a component of the software stack that interacts directly with the various processors of a system on a chip (SoC).

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Beware the Keenadu Android backdoor. A new report from cybersecurity experts with the Sophos ...

Why it matters: Android is the world's most popular mobile operating system, but it's also the hardest to secure against a variety of cybersecurity threats that keep evolving. Google aims to improve ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...