One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

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This is important because: Your car’s voice experience changes today. Gemini understands more natural phrasing, keeps conversations flowing with Live, and hooks into apps you actually use on the road.

If you've ever looked up a guide to troubleshoot the most common Android problems, whether here on SlashGear or elsewhere on the web, you've likely been told to go to your device's app drawer. And if ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Android is now “more like iPhone.” That should not be a surprise. It has been coming for some time, and Android 15 and Android 16 put security and privacy front and center. Just like iPhone. But it’s ...

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.

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The documentation claims that AMediaCodecCryptoInfo_setPattern is available in 21+. Downloading the latest NDK and checking android-ndk-r27d/toolchains/llvm/prebuilt ...