The most recent December update for Android phones is available now, and this patch specifically should take priority for ...

If you unwrapped a new smartphone during the holidays, one of the first things you should do is make sure its software is up ...

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google has come under fire for releasing upgrades and feature updates ...

Over a year after indicating that it plans to raise the minimum Android version requirement for the Android Auto app from version 8.0 (Oreo) to version 9.0 (Pie ...

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...

If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

We've known for a while that Android Auto would eventually drop support for Android 8, but it now looks like this change is just around the corner. Google updated the ...