Ever wondered if you could run an AI chatbot that works offline, doesn't send your data to the cloud, costs a lot less than normal AI subscriptions, and runs entirely on your Android phone? Thanks to ...

All change for IDF phone calls. Updated Nov. 30 with a new cyber attack targeting Israel’s smartphones. So this is interesting. Just weeks after Google’s campaign to promote Android as being more ...

The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is expanding its mandate against Android use for official purposes. According to reports from the Israeli media, IDF officers with ranks above Lieutenant Colonel are ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

Google has suddenly confirmed Android is under attack, rushing out fixes for two vulnerabilities “that could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.” ...

Google has just released the Android Security Bulletin for December, which includes an exhaustive list of vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Unlike manufacturer-specific updates like Pixel's ...

Google has published the December 2025 Security Bulletin, revealing a long list of severe vulnerabilities in Android. These issues are expected to be patched with device-specific security updates ...

Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather ...

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...

Google has released the December 2025 Android security bulletin, addressing 107 vulnerabilities, including two flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are ...