Editor's take: Large language models and other AI technologies have increased the number of tools scammers can use to impersonate people over the phone. Google is now trying to fight this "phone slop" ...

We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider Android device ecosystem. As usual, some of the new features are limited to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My first thought after demoing the upcoming Android Auto features at Google I/O last week was the dread of going back to my own car, innocently ...

Google has patched an Android ADB bug in the May security patch set. If you have a Pixel phone you should already have the patches, and most other major manufacturers should be close behind.

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Google announced yesterday that its implementation of AirDrop support in Android’s Quick Share will be coming to more Android phones, including a list of what devices are confirmed for support. The ...

Google is rolling out a new opt-in feature in Android that aims to help security researchers investigate spyware attacks. The feature is called “Intrusion Logging” and is part of Android’s Advanced ...

Google is bringing Gemini Intelligence to Android, which brings the best of Gemini to its most intelligent devices. The company really wants you to get your work done by Gemini throughout the day, all ...

Android 17 is coming. While we have yet to confirm a date, there's anticipation that it will arrive sometime in June or July. Google I/O 2026 is set to take place on May 19 and 20, which is probably ...

Android 17, the next major version of Google's mobile operating system, is currently undergoing beta testing and is expected to be released to the general public in June 2026. Naturally, Google's ...

A new Android malware dubbed NoVoice exploited known vulnerabilities to gain root access and has been distributed through more than 50 apps on Google Play Store, with at least 2.3 million downloads.

For many users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) probably isn’t a familiar term when talking about Android smartphones. But spend long enough dabbling in the ecosystem’s more advanced capabilities, and ...