If Google is serious about Android scams, there's a bigger problem than sideloading
… Meanwhile, regular Play Store users are left with a false sense of security. …
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Google's got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls
…Mobile Google's got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls The clever new system is built on the backbone of RCS. By • 10 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority…
12 new security features coming to Android phones in 2026
… Mobile 12 new security features coming to Android phones in 2026 Here's a look at the sweeping set of Android security and privacy upgrades Google has in store for you this year. …
Here's how power users can instantly bypass Android's 24-hour sideloading delay
… Aimed at increasing security, the new process involves a mandatory 24-hour waiting period between confirming that you want to sideload apps and actually being able to do it. …
7 new features coming to your phone with the June 2026 Android Drop
… From a powerful new security tool that unmasks contact-spoofing scammers to an expanded rollout of visual search tools and AI-powered reading assistants, this massive feature drop is headed to eligible devices starting this month. …
This browser extension warns you about sketchiness from your favorite add-ons
… General technology Privacy and security This browser extension warns you about sketchiness from your favorite add-ons Under New Management is a low-effort way to protect yourself from extension scams. …
Poll: What do you think about Android's new sideloading flow?
… Is it a smart security move or is it too much? …
Survey shows most of you don't like Android's new sideloading restrictions
… Some of you appreciate what Google’s doing for user security, and some of you don’t care at all — but unsurprisingly, the majority of you think the changes go too far. …
Android 17 will soon tell you whether your OS is legit
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Google weighs in on Chrome's weights.bin controversy
… It powers important security capabilities like scam detection and developer APIs without sending your data to the cloud,” a Google spokesperson told Android Authority in an email. “While this requires some local space on the desktop to run, the model will automatically uninstall if the device is lo… …