Last year, Nova Launcher founder and sole developer Kevin Barry announced he had left Branch Metrics, Nova’s parent company at the time – which followed an announcement from 2024 that nearly everyone working on the project had been laid off. But the launcher is getting new life: in a blog post on Tuesday, the Swedish […]
Several Bluetooth audio devices from companies like Sony, Anker, and Nothing are susceptible to a new flaw that can allow attackers to listen in on conversations or track devices that use Google’s Find Hub network, as reported by Wired. Researchers from KU Leuven University’s Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group in Belgium discovered several vulnerabilities […]
At CES, Motorola announced its first smartwatch, the Moto Watch. According to Motorola, the Android watch offers up to 13 days of battery life, alongside Polar-powered health tracking, open-source software, and dual-frequency GPS – a combination that helps set it apart from Apple’s and Google’s flagship wearables. Battery life is easily its most notable feature. […]
For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate.
Google isn’t quite ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026,” instead of its original plans to make the switch by the end of 2025. “We’re adjusting our previously announced timeline to […]
Now it will be easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on their TV with the addition of Google Cast support. However, even after this update, Google Cast is only an option on the Android version of Apple TV, not the iOS version. Likewise, the Android version still doesn’t support AirPlay. The addition […]
Google Translate’s latest update brings live speech translations, originally available only on the Pixel Buds, to any headphones you want, with support for over 70 languages. It’s rolling out today in beta and just requires a compatible Android phone with the Translate app (unlike Apple’s similar feature, which requires AirPods). It’s one of a few […]
Fortnite players on Android devices in the US can once again download the game directly from the Google Play Store, not long after it returned to Apple’s App Store in May. Its return comes five years after it was removed from Google’s app store as Epic Games pushed back against Apple and Google’s app store […]
A new feature coming to Android will allow users to get more support during emergencies by sharing a live video feed from their phone with 911 responders. For instance, if someone calls 911 for a medical emergency, the 911 responder can use the live video feed to walk the caller through CPR or first aid […]
