Google’s New Android Lockdown—Do Not Install These Apps

Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of painful extra steps. Now a new warning has just highlighted why this is ...

Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Now Android Authority has delved deeper into pre-release code to find that the “latest Android Canary reveals Google plans to mask notifications by replacing their content with generic placeholder ...

Android 16's new theft protection features: Harder to break in, easier to lock down

Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...

Android’s new safety tools make it harder for thieves to break into your phone

Android’s new anti-theft update adds stronger biometric checks, enhanced lockout rules, and expanded remote security tools to ...

The new notification organization in Android 16 has changed my life

I've never known peace like this ...
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5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this January

Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games is a difficult task, but I’m here to help. Each month, I detail a list of the best new Android apps and games, and the January 2026 edition is ...

Google’s NotebookLM can now turn your docs into AI videos on Android and iOS

NotebookLM on Android and iOS is getting Video Overviews, allowing users to convert PDFs and notes into short AI videos, ...

Windows 11 will soon let you pick up Android apps where you left off

In August last year, Microsoft began testing a new feature that allows you to resume Android apps on your Windows PC. The ...