Google has recently announced the biggest Android Auto update since the Coolwalk redesign. And while the update includes big new features, such as widget support, it's more than just front-facing ...

Researchers have released a three-vulnerability exploit chain targeting Qualcomm's GBL on Android 16, enabling bootloader unlocking on Xiaomi 17 flagships. Researchers released a three-vulnerability ...

A vulnerability in Qualcomm’s Android Bootloader implementation allows unsigned code to run via the “efisp” partition on Android 16 devices. This is paired with a “fastboot” command oversight to ...

The iOS bootloader just got its first name change, from 'iBoot' to 'mBoot.' As to why, nobody outside of Apple Park knows yet. While the second iOS 26.4 developer beta makes it possible to test end-to ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

We’ll soon get Android PCs and better synchronisation to rival Apple’s ecosystem. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, ...

A leaked Google bug report suggests Android for PC is in development, with Aluminium OS blending ChromeOS and Android into a desktop interface. Google may have accidentally shown what Android could ...

Google just might've (inadvertently) revealed the first look at its ambitious Android for PC project, bringing the long-awaited unification of ChromeOS and Android to desktop closer to reality. The ...

Last summer, Google announced that Android 16 would include a desktop interface built from Samsung DeX, a mirroring and phone integration tool for PC. Thanks to a (now permissions-restricted) bug ...

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