RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to ...
TechRepublic

Android 17 Is Live on Pixel, but Samsung and Other Android Users Still Have to Wait

Android 17 is rolling out to supported Pixel devices first, while non-Pixel users and IT teams face separate OEM timelines, beta programs, and app-testing considerations. Android 17 is now rolling out ...
Android Authority

Android 17 appears to have broken 5G for some Pixel owners

Android 17’s stable rollout is causing headaches for some Pixel users, with reports of 5G connectivity disappearing after the update. The bug appears to affect multiple Pixel models, including the ...
Engadget

Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why

Since 2015, consumers and automakers have had a handshake agreement: we'll buy their cars if they let us connect our smartphones to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. For ten years or so, it has worked ...
CNET

Android 17's Bubbles Is the Best Thing to Happen to Phone Multitasking

Prakhar Khanna is a Writer at CNET with bylines in ZDNET, Forbes, and other major outlets. A digital nomad at heart, he thrives in chaos--mixing deadlines with travel, often writing stories on planes, ...
Android Authority

EU warns Google: Gemini cannot be the only AI with deep Android integration (Updated: Statement)

The European Commission has opened DMA proceedings against Google to ensure third-party AI services have equal access to Android features used by Gemini. Google must also provide rival search engines ...
Computer Weekly

Overwhelming support for Microsoft SMS designation in CMA responses

Most organisations that submitted comments to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) – including Google, the Lloyd’s Market Association, Amnesty International and the Startup Coalition – have ...
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I didn't notice this Android Auto toggle for months, but now I use it all the time

If there’s one thing that I’ve found to be consistently true, it’s that even the tiniest bit of friction can make something useless. That’s why I was so happy when I noticed a simple toggle appear on ...
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Android will now warn you when an app secretly forwards your texts or hides on your screen

Android users who rely on accessibility permissions for screen readers or voice controls now face a new layer of protection against apps that silently intercept text messages or conceal themselves ...
ZDNet

After years of using Android Auto, these are the 8 phone cooling tips I swear by

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
ZDNet

I started avoiding these 5 Android Auto mistakes, and it's drastically improved my drives

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...