Android backups are getting pickier for you, in a good way

Google is testing per-app controls for Android backups. A Play Services beta shows size-sorted lists and individual switches, ...

Malicious Android apps on Google Play downloaded 42 million times

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, ...
autoevolution

Android Auto 15.5 Now Available: Everything You Need To Know

Everybody seems to be talking about CarPlay these days, and this isn't necessarily a surprise, considering the massive update Apple's car-optimized experience received with the release of iOS 26 in ...
SlashGear

Is ChatGPT's Sora App Coming To Android? Everything You Need To Know

OpenAI's Sora 2 app has spent just over two weeks in the public domain, and it has gone viral. The AI video generator even broke ChatGPT's record of amassing a million downloads at a quicker pace. One ...
New York Post

GM eliminating Apple CarPlay, Android Auto from all vehicles — here’s the real reason why

General Motors is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all future vehicles — and it’s already maddening motorists. The surprising announcement was made earlier this week by CEO Mary Barra, ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft disables File Explorer preview for downloads to block attacks

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.
Android

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 is Here: The Final Stop Before Stable Drop

Google has released the final Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3, marking the end of the testing cycle for Pixel devices. This update delivers over a dozen major bug fixes, eliminating UI glitches, camera ...
Android

Sony Xperia 1 VI Is Now Getting Its Android 16 Update

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is receiving the Android 16 update in Europe, including the UK. The update, which is around 850MB in size, reportedly brings the October 2025 security patch and the build number ...
Android Authority

Google releases the final beta for its next Pixel Drop: Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3

Google has released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 to compatible Pixel devices. The update is available for the Pixel 6 series and later, and users can install it by enrolling in the ...
Engadget

Google and Samsung's first Android XR headset is the $1,800 Galaxy XR

We've known for a while that the first extended reality (or XR) headset from Samsung and Google would debut in 2025. During an event on Tuesday night, Samsung at long last shared more details about ...
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Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy announced for iOS, Android

Square Enix and NHN PlayArt have announced “three-versus-three team boss battle arena” game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy for iOS and Android. It will launch as a free-to-play title with in-app ...