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 ...
Joy of Android

Safe Mode in Android Explained: What It Does and How to Use It

Learn how Safe Mode Android helps diagnose crashes, battery drain, and app issues. Enter, use, and exit Android Safe Mode ...
Android Authority

Pixel 10 series may lock you out of downgrades with a future Android update

A leak claims that Pixel 10 phones (except the 10a) are set to receive a bootloader update that’ll prevent downgrading to older Android versions. The change relies on Android’s Anti-rollback (ARB) ...
Digital Trends

Google releases Android 17 for Pixel phones

After months of rumors and two keynote events in May 2026, Google has finally released Android 17, the stable version. It’s rolling out to eligible Pixel devices today, including models in the Pixel 6 ...
Wired

Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling

Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever’s calling you is who they appear to be. “I'm so ...
ZDNet

I saw the future of Android Auto, and now Google has me dreading my own car

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 ...
ExtremeTech

Google's AI Studio Can Now Vibe Code Custom Native Android Apps

Google's AI Studio now lets users build native Android apps within minutes, all from their web browser—no Android Studio required. The company announced the update at this week's Google I/O 2026, and ...
The Verge

Google can now vibe-code you an Android app

But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. is a senior ...
Android

Google Pixels Getting the May 2026 Security Update: The Final One Before Android 17?

Google is rolling out the May 2026 Android 16 update for Pixel 7a through Pixel 10a, fixing slow wireless charging, camera freezes, and display flickering. Pixel 10 owners are warned that the update ...
9to5google

Pixel 10’s May 2026 update prevents you from installing older Android versions

With the May 2026 update, rolling out now, Google is implementing an anti-rollback measure on Pixel 10 series devices that prevents the installation of any older Android versions. In a notice ...
TechSpot

Android wants to replace email verification codes with one-tap credentials

Editor's take: Google is once again trying to simplify something that was already fairly easy and convenient. Mountain View's latest target is email-based authentication, which is now dropping the ...
Android Authority

New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (Updated: Statement)

A vulnerability in Qualcomm’s Android Bootloader implementation allows unsigned code to run via the “efisp” partition on Android 16 devices. This is paired with a “fastboot” command oversight to ...