Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Well done Google. A major new privacy feature is coming to Pixel, Samsung and other phones courtesy of the new Android 17 ...
9to5Google

Hands-on: The Punkt MC03 might be the first privacy Android phone I’d actually try [Gallery]

Privacy often feels like an impossibility in the modern age of the internet, as your data is constantly tracked ...
CNET

Aivela Takes a Different Spin on the Health-Tracking Smart Ring

On paper, at least, Aivela is giving the smart ring category a different spin, shifting it from passive health tracking toward more active control.

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...
Android Authority

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...
The Verge

Valve’s Android compatibility layer now has its official name, Lepton, and a cute frog logo.

Valve’s Android compatibility layer now has its official name, Lepton, and a cute frog logo. The name Lepton appeared on Steam and SteamDB just a few weeks after Valve unveiled the Steam Frame headset ...
TechSpot

SmartTube has been compromised, Android TV users need to switch to the new build now

Facepalm: SmartTube is a popular alternative media player for watching YouTube and other streaming sources on Android TV, usually with the benefit of removing ads. Unfortunately, the open-source app ...
TechRepublic

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades Your email has been sent Google has officially started rolling out the latest set of Android 16 features, marking a major change ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR2 rolling out with December 2025 security update

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...
Polygon

The Nintendo Store finally has an app, and it's hiding a long-requested feature

An official Nintendo Store app has finally been released on mobile, allowing players to shop games, accessories, and other merchandise on their phone. The Android and iOS app was previously only ...
AppleInsider

MacPaw's new Moonlock app challenges the myth of virus-proof Macs

MacPaw, the maker of CleanMyMac and Setapp, has launched Moonlock, a cybersecurity app for macOS built to make protection simple for everyday users. The Ukrainian developer announced Moonlock on ...
9to5Mac

Swift SDK for Android now available

Following the announcement of the Android Workgroup earlier this year, the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was just rolled out. Here are the details. “This milestone reflects months ...