Google is fighting against cybercriminals by introducing OS verification to Android 17, telling you whether your phone's OS is the real deal.

In summary ・Huge AI push with Gemini Intelligence features ・Custom widgets can be created with Gemini ・Pause Point will stop you from doomscrolling ・New security features to stop bank impersonators ・Coming to some Pixel and Galaxy phones first this summer Google just had its Android-focused I/O event and with it,

Google's virtual Android event is kicking off in just a few hours, one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.

Google has announced a major refresh for all 4,000 emojis on Android. Google will replace the existing flat emojis with 3D ones later this year. When they first arrive, the new emojis will roll out to Pixel devices.

The threat landscape is evolving, Google warns, confirming a raft of new Android changes to bring “AI-powered protections and advanced safeguards” to phones. This is the most comprehensive security offer that has ever come to Android.

The highlight of this year’s Android Show was Googlebooks, a new line of laptops running Android. They can cast apps from Android phones, pull files directly from a connected Android device, and offer contextual AI suggestions using the mouse pointer. Google says the first of these Chromebook successors are “coming this fall.”

Google has announced a slate of creator-focused updates coming with Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition, including deeper Instagram camera integration, AI-powered tools in the Edits app, and new a Screen Reactions feature.

If you're a big Android Auto user, you'll be happy to know Google has announced that the platform is getting a huge update with a host of feature changes and a complete visual overhaul. Google Maps is a part of that refresh, with some more stylish and user ...

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