Android 17 will soon tell you whether your OS is legit
… Updated to add Google’s response about custom ROMs and third-party devices. News Android Android 17 Android Security Cybersecurity Follow Thank you for being part of our community. …
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As a regular Google Home user, I’m absolutely dreading June 30
1d agoGoogle TV Streamer update unlocks a major hidden upgrade for your smart home setup
3d agoGoogle just made NotebookLM a lot more useful with its biggest upgrade yet
5d agoThis is a make-or-break year for Google's smart home line-up
1w agoWe found out what the AYANEO Pocket DS is actually doing with all your data
… The response does not have any new information, beyond implicitly confirming that the GitHub comment was from an AYANEO employee. Independently, mobile security researcher linuxct confirmed to us that the AYAWindow app does indeed share the UID with the system. …
One notable TV brand is dropping Google TV altogether
… By • March 23, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Jonathan Feist / Android Authority TL;DR All 2026 Philips TVs will skip Google TV in favor of the Titan OS platform. Titan OS is a web-based TV platform, with up to 10 years of security updates. …
Google defends its handling of user data after ICE subpoena (Update)
… By • April 16, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A foreign PhD student studying in the US learned that Google had handed over his user data to the Department of Homeland Security while on a trip to Switzerland. …
Google Home's getting ready for summer with camera upgrades, new automations, and much more
… Automations make your smart home truly feel “smart,” pulling off complex tasks in response to specific triggers. Google keeps making these better and more powerful, and it’s continuing to do that now with the introduction of some new starters, conditions, and actions. …
Your browser could already be part of a botnet thanks to this dangerous Chrome flaw
… Rebane, who has previously reported Chrome security issues, says slow responses are unfortunately common. But even by browser-security standards, a delay this long is difficult to ignore. …
Quick Share is coming to more phones, and expanding into apps
… Google revealed more details regarding this feature in response to an emailed Android Authority query: Your files stay secure with end-to-end encryption and remain available for download for 24 hours on Google servers. This doesn’t use storage in your personal Google Drive account. …
Instagram accounts continue to be hacked as hackers claim Meta only removed a UI button
… Esther Crawford / X Meta’s Andy Stone subsequently mentioned in response to another post that the company had “already secured impacted accounts,” and that some people may receive password reset notifications, while others may be asked security questions when they try to log in. …
This Google user data scandal shows why more people are using GrapheneOS (Update)
… Mario Trujillo, has provided a statement to Android Authority, firing back at Google’s response. Update: April 16, 2026 12:06 PM ET : A Google spokesperson has reached out to Android Authority and provided a response , defending how it handled the user’s data. …
I tested Google’s upcoming Gemini Nano 4 — its faster, smarter AI isn’t what I expected
… Tool support is essential if Google ever plans to pair concepts like Gemini Agent with the security and latency benefits of on-device AI. …