Google Play Services v26.26 rolls out with Android work profile transfers to Wear OS and a faster native Google One ...

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

Quick Heal research warns that Android malware is increasingly bypassing Google Play Store security through fake apps, staged ...

Whenever you install an app, it requests some permissions, such as access to the camera, microphone, accessibility features, contacts, messages, and network. Some of these permissions are critical to ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

App permissions are almost like an invisible sentry, governing what type of data and device access your apps get. If you’ve ever downloaded a new app or activated a new feature, the chances are you ...

This is the second time Google has adjusted how privacy icons appear in the status bar recently. This time, Android 17 Beta 2 simplifies the privacy icons with more instantly recognizable designs.

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, and other private data in less than 30 seconds. The new attack, named ...

A team of academic researchers has uncovered a new Android security exploit that raises a lot of questions about the platform’s permission system. The technique, named TapTrap, uses user interface ...

The explosion of real-time mobile apps—ranging from rideshare platforms and mobile banking to fitness trackers and smart home controls—has reshaped how personal data flows through the Android ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android WebView now supports Google Pay for in-app payments, enhancing the shopping experience on Android. Google Play Services ...