Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...
Android Police

Android 16 gives Privacy Dashboard the upgrade it always needed

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...
Android Authority

Your Android phone can now keep receipts of exactly how it was hacked

Google’s Intrusion Logging is now live on some devices running Android 16. Once enabled, Android records key activity so you can check what happened if your phone is compromised. You’ll see intrusion ...
Android Authority

Android Halo is Google's new way to keep AI agents from feeling sneaky

Google has announced “Android Halo,” a new system that shows live AI agent activity at the top of your screen. Halo will let users track what Gemini Spark and other supported agents are doing without ...
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Google app getting ‘Activity’ tab for faster Search History on Android

Besides Search and Discover, the Google app on Android offers a bookmarking system that is now getting a fresh coat of paint as part of the “Activity” tab. “Activity” replaces the “Saved” tab and ...