Google is working on improving the cybersecurity of Android smartphones and tablets by hardening the defenses of the entire ecosystem at the firmware level. Firmware is the computer software behind ...

Google has started working to harden the security of Android at the firmware level, a component of the software stack that interacts directly with the various processors of a system on a chip (SoC).

Whether or not you're a dedicated Android fan, Google's control over your digital life can feel pretty overwhelming. At a moment's notice, you might find an app you've used for over a decade ...

Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. The French/European firm has been doing this for around five years, as a not-for-profit foundation -- but also, in ...

The GrapheneOS team behind the privacy and security-focused Android-based operating system with the same name is suggesting that Android should introduce an auto-reboot feature to make exploitation of ...

In setting up Find My Device trackers, I just used Google’s app. However, to update firmware, you will need to download the manufacturer’s companion Android app, which is the case with Pebblebee ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. Murena can even sell you a deGoogled (Google) Pixel which comes purged of the usual Google services -- with no Play ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. The French/European firm has been doing this for around five years, as a not-for-profit foundation — but also, in ...