Apple, DOJ in Early Antitrust Settlement Talks

Apple is in early talks with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle a 2024 antitrust lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of using its dominance to unlawfully restrict competition, Bloomberg reports.

Apple AirDrop, Android Quick Share flaws put phones at risk

Six new vulnerabilities in AirDrop and Quick Share could let nearby hackers exploit your phone in airports, coffee shops and ...

This Android malware can spy on your screen, read your texts, and control your phone remotely

A new version of RedHook Android malware uses your phone's own built-in debugging tool to take remote control of your device without needing root access or a USB cable.

RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to ...
Analytics Insight

How Protocol Attacks Challenge Modern Bot Protection Strategies

Many organizations assume that deploying CAPTCHA is enough to stop automated attacks.Yet security teams continue to encounter a frustrating reality: bots are st ...

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for ...

Android 17 has a secret weapon to fix laggy video and voice calls

Android 17 introduces auto-routing for voice and video calls on premium 5G network slices, allowing for lag-free calls when ...
HHS

Android Ad Fraud Operation Generates 659M Bid Requests

Cybercriminals used malicious Android apps to funnel unwitting users to an ad fraud scam that generated up to 659 million daily bid requests, reports Human Security. See Also: The Healthcare CISO's ...
9to5google

Gemini screen automation for Android apps has free, AI Pro usage limits

Google has started rolling out Gemini screen automation on the Galaxy S26, and this capability has usage limits like other Gemini app features. Those with a free account will be able to make 5 ...
Android

Half of All Data Deletion Requests Never Actually Get Completed

A new report from Yorba reveals that nearly half of all data deletion requests submitted in 2025 went unresolved, despite being properly filed. Companies cite verification hurdles and operational ...
Android Police

I tracked Google Messages feature requests for a year — here's what Google still ignores

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
InfoQ

Android GenAI Prompt API Enables Natural Language Requests with Gemini Nano

The ML Kit GenAI Prompt API, now available in alpha, enables Android developers to send natural language and multimodal requests to Gemini Nano running on-device, extending the text summarization and ...