Android 17 is Getting New Security Shields Against Scam & Malware, Improved Privacy Controls

Discover the massive security updates coming to Android this 2026: From AI-powered scam call blocking to biometric theft ...
Android

Google’s New AI Predicts Your Intent Without Ever Leaving Your Phone

Google’s new research shows a two-step method for extracting intent that is meant to help understand what users want to do through interactions on their devices. The system can figure out why users ...

Android 17 widgets vs Nothing Essential apps: What are the key differences

Google's Gemini-powered "Create My Widget" expands custom widgets beyond phones and adds deeper system integration, while Nothing's Essential apps remain more limited in scope and functionality: Andro ...
Android Authority

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...

Wired Wisdom: Android, desktop charging stations, and ESET uncovers CallPhantom

There is an undeniable utility of desktop charging stations, which those of us who may have a laptop and more than one other ...
The Eastern Herald

Google I/O 2026 Begins Early as Android Show Sets Stage for Major AI and Android Overhaul

Google’s Android Show 2026 sets the stage for Android 17, Gemini AI upgrades, and smart glasses ahead of Google I/O 2026 ...