Google is preparing to launch its "car-ready mobile apps program" for Android Automotive OS in February 2025, which will immensely increase the number of apps available for vehicles running this operating system.

Multiple critical security vulnerabilities have been confirmed by Google and users of Android 12 through 15 are urged to update as a matter of urgency.

One new feature in the first Android 16 beta versions is the Privacy Dashboard. This feature enables users to review a week’s worth of data instead of just 24 hours, making it easier to identify apps that have accessed permissions they shouldn’t have.

Android Automotive, Google's OS for cars, will be getting new car-ready apps in February, including video streaming, web browsers, and mobile gaming apps. Only cars certified with Google built-in will support these new apps,

Google helped pioneer widgets with Android but has neglected them since. Even Google's iOS widgets are better than their Android counterparts.

Android 16 could bring an updated volume slider and volume panel UI. Here's an early first look at the new designs!

Updated on January 11 with further information on Google’s new mobile privacy challenge in the U.S. courts, and parallels to its controversial digital fingerprinting now making a return.

The search giant will kick off the "Car ready mobile apps" program next month; the effort was announced last year at Google's developer event

Google Photos for Android is simplifying the bottom bar by removing the “Memories” tab, though the feed — now called “Moments” —

Android is changing as Google narrows the gap to iPhone. For many longtime Android users, these changes will land badly as their phones lock down for the first time. But for the vast majority it will help them keep safe. As far as Google might be going on this catch-up mission, Samsung is about go much further.

Are you a frequent user of the Google Home app? Two new features are rolling out now to upgrade your smart home in a couple of key ways.