Inside the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display: The science and the settings

Here's a deep dive into Samsung's new Privacy Display tech, how it works, and how to use it on the new Galaxy S26 Ultra.
PC World

Uh oh! 1+ million Android apps exposed 700 TB of sensitive user data

PCWorld reports that over 1 million Android apps exposed 700 TB of sensitive user data through hardcoded API keys and security vulnerabilities. Research found 72% of AI apps contained dangerous ...
TechSpot

Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...
The Verge

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. is a ...
Engadget

Google will pay $135 million to settle illegal data collection lawsuit

Google has agreed to a preliminary $135 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by Android users who accused it of harvesting their data without consent. The suit alleged that since ...
U.S. News & World Report

Google to Pay $135 Million to Settle Android Data Transfer Lawsuit

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will ‌pay $135 million to settle a ‌proposed class action by smartphone users who accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular ‍data ...
Wall Street Journal

Polymarket, Dow Jones Partner to Display Prediction-Markets Data in Dow Jones Content

Polymarket and Dow Jones & Company launched a partnership to provide real-time prediction market data across Dow Jones content, including The Wall Street Journal. Data from Polymarket on betting odds ...
MacRumors

EU Takes Credit for Apple and Google's Upcoming iPhone-Android Data Transfer Tools

The simplified smartphone switching Apple and Google are adopting is an example of how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) benefits users and developers, the European Commission said today. Apple and Google ...
BGR

You Can Protect Your Browsing Data At Work With This Hidden Android Feature

Your Android smartphone, or tablet, actually contains a hidden feature that can protect you on unsecured networks — and protect your data on work networks — as long as your device is running Android ...
Android

Android 16's AI-Powered Privacy Controls Are Quietly Redefining Data Consent

Google’s Android 16 introduces a paradigm shift in how mobile operating systems handle user privacy. The update moves beyond traditional permission toggles, implementing an artificial intelligence ...
Android

Android 17 Will Put Full-Screen Apps on Your Always-On Display

Android 17 will introduce ‘Min Mode,’ a feature that evolves the Always-On Display (AOD) by allowing apps to show full-screen, low-power interfaces. This enables rich, glanceable content, like Google ...