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CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

A cybersecurity group has apparently created a root exploit for some Galaxy S26 phones. The exploit gave root access to Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus phones powered by the Exynos 2600 processor. One of the ...

Android 17, the next major version of Google's mobile operating system, is currently undergoing beta testing and is expected to be released to the general public in June 2026. Naturally, Google's ...

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Android phones can be hacked in 60 seconds. Updated March 18: Article now updated with a ...

Google is working on some behind-the-scenes changes that should make Android phones feel faster while also improving battery life. Announced by the Android LLVM toolchain team this week, Google is ...

Researchers have found a flaw in a chip common in Android phones. The flaw enables quick access and theft via a USB cord. Cybercrime targeting hardware security flaws is on the rise. A hardware ...