Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks.

The October 2025 Google System rollout is now live, bringing a broad set of functional and developer-facing improvements ...

Android 16 adds stronger default protection for all users. Identity Check helps block access outside trusted locations. Advanced Protection shields against apps, networks, and scams. Although Google's ...

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

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So, Google and Qualcomm are bigging up what's basically a desktop version of the former's Android OS for smartphones (via 9to5Google). The idea, apparently, is to fuse "mobile and PC" into a single ...

Upon further review, the ABS Challenge System has been confirmed for the 2026 MLB season. The Joint Competition Committee voted Tuesday afternoon to bring the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge ...

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GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory milestones ...

Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...