I installed Android on an Echo Show, and it gave my smart display a new life

Select Echo Show models can now be jailbroken, allowing you to ditch Fire OS for Android and install any app under the sun.

New OnePlus updates can permanently lock your phone's software future

OnePlus is reportedly starting to push out Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) to its devices, restricting firmware downgrades and custom ROMs.

How to use Android's recovery mode

You might actually need to use it on your device one day ...

I changed one lock screen habit on Android — and it reshaped how I use my phone

One tweak reshaped my daily habit ...
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Android adds ‘Failed Authentication Lock’ setting, boosts failed passcode lockout

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced ...

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 Strengthens Phone Theft Protection With Identity Check and Remote Lock

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a ...

Why I use this little-known Android lock setting before letting anyone borrow my phone

You should use it, too ...

Hugging Face Repositories Abused in New Android Malware Campaign

Attackers exploited Hugging Face’s trusted infrastructure to spread an Android RAT, using fake security apps and thousands of ...
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Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
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Here’s how Android 17’s app lock will handle notifications

Thanks to Google's expedited Android release schedule, Android 17 is right around the corner. Canary releases typically offer some insight into what's to come in the next major Android update, and the ...