Google is testing a sidebar for the Gemini Android app that mimics the web version, including a “Settings & help” menu. Further, the model switcher may move from the text input field to the top header ...

Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles is an ‘open architecture’ for non-safety parts of the car’s internal computer. Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles is an ‘open ...

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...

Researchers have released a three-vulnerability exploit chain targeting Qualcomm's GBL on Android 16, enabling bootloader unlocking on Xiaomi 17 flagships. Researchers released a three-vulnerability ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated March 4 with confirmation that America’s Cyber Defense ...

In folding its Intrinsic project into the main company this week and out of "Other Bets," Google is aiming to mimic its Android strategy for robots. "We're trying to make it accessible for anyone," ...

Google’s Sameer Samat took the stage at Galaxy Unpacked today and teased “amazing things” coming to Android 17. Samat is President of the Android Ecosystem, and started by saying how the platform is ...

Google unveiled a new batch of Android updates, including more Gemini-powered tools and improved scam detection features at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch on Wednesday. A new feature in the Gemini app ...

The price to pay for most Android smartphones and tablets is dealing with Google apps that may help the company generate ad revenue via personalized Google ads that you might see online. Many people ...