… In light of the evolving threat landscape and the increasingly sophisticated tricks bad actors use to trap Android users, Google is making some welcome updates to existing Android features, including scam call protection, Live Threat Detection, Theft Protection, and others. …
… Mobile Google Messages may soon gain a new shield against SMS blasters A recent beta update reveals code for a dedicated protection feature to thwart localized phishing scams. …
… General technology Privacy and security This browser extension warns you about sketchiness from your favorite add-ons Under New Management is a low-effort way to protect yourself from extension scams. …
… Google has brought plenty of security improvements to Android over the years, such as theft protection and scam detection . …
… It’s full of restrictions and protections, as it should be for a platform of this size and this responsibility. …
… Frustrated by the experience, the Pixel customer went so far as to call Google’s warranty process “a scam.” To Google’s credit, the official Made by Google X account publicly responded , apologizing and asking for additional details via direct messages. …
… It powers important security capabilities like scam detection and developer APIs without sending your data to the cloud. …
… Here are the features that Google has announced or confirmed are coming with the official Android 17 platform update: Carry over from Android 16 QPR1: Material 3 Expressive Desktop Mode and related changes Live Updates Less intrusive phone call notifications Recents screen changes Quicker swiping i… …