Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google’s next Android update looks set to come with a critical new ...

Google appears to be working on more Android Auto updates, including potential support for Cast and a redesign of the music player to go with Material 3 Expressive. About APK Insight: In this “APK ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 with the December 2025 security patch for a wide range of Pixel phones and tablets, ahead of a planned stable release in March 2026. The beta introduces ...

Google has started rolling out a new GPU driver for the Pixel 10 series with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1. The update aligns with Imagination’s August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto update. Version 15.9 is now available for download. Given that we're only a few days away from 2026, this is likely the last update ...

As promised by Google earlier this year, a GPU driver update has arrived for the Pixel 10 series in Android 16 QPR3. In October, Google confirmed that it would provide a driver update to Tensor G5’s ...

The fine margins of success in the smartphone world became even finer in 2025, with hardware upgrades taking a continued backseat to ever-expanding, AI-powered software ambitions. However, that ...

Android is under attack. Google issued urgent updates for two actively exploited vulnerabilities at the very beginning of December. Pixels received those right away. Now Samsung is rolling out those ...

Google has begun rolling out a small ~25MB December 2025 update to Pixel 8, 9, and 10 phones—initially observed on Verizon devices and in limited regions. The patch targets three issues: excessive ...

OriginOS 6 is one of the most significant upgrades for Vivo and iQOO devices, particularly for those switching from the Funtouch OS skin. It was globally launched in mid-October, with the rollout ...