Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. The findings are clear, Google says. “Android users reported ...

The competition between Apple and Google over the mobile landscape has always been as much about philosophy as it has market share. Apple's iOS is restricted to the devices it builds, and ...

Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is ...

For now, only Google Pixel users will receive AI-generated summaries of long texts and group chats. For now, only Google Pixel users will receive AI-generated summaries of long texts and group chats.

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...