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WHO AM I? We need to prove we are who we say we are, but we want it to be more streamlined.
Trust issues Identity Check is a new opt-in feature on Pixels that requires a biometric verification whenever you perform sensitive actions away from your trusted places.
Update time Samsung is releasing the January 2025 security update now, but it might take a bit for it to appear on your Galaxy phone.
New Years Resolution You can be out there without being too far out there.
Secure Sandbox! Here's how to create private space for your apps on Pixel phones. This handy Android 15 feature lets you effortlessly secure all your apps and data.
News Weekly Android 15 has officially dropped on Pixel phones, Amazon's new Kindle brings new life to your favorite e-books, Samsung teases a new Galaxy, and more.
OUTRAGEOUS! It's easy to get caught up in the internet's collective outrage. But it's often not very productive.
Safer smartphones We've heard a lot about Theft Detection Lock and other security features coming to Android, and now they're finally here.
getting off easy The FCC fined AT&T for failing to implement proper data retention policies, leading to a security breach.
secure and private Lockdown is a convenient setting that disables biometric security on your phone and reverts to your PIN or password. Luckily, it's easy to access and even easier to toggle!
Data protection Factory Reset Protection helps keep your data safe if your device is lost or stolen, but you need to remember to disable it before a new user can set it up and sign in.
Slow response A zero-day security flaw was finally addressed by Google in the June Pixel Feature Drop, but that only covers Pixel devices. Everyone else is left out in the cold.
Average Samsung has started rolling out its June security patch to carrier-locked Galaxy S24 devices.
Stay safe! Your phone is filled with private and potentially sensitive data about your life. Here's what you need to know about how it all works.
Find Your Android Worried about your lost phone or (worse yet) having it stolen? Ease your fears and set up a tracking system before your worst-case scenario strikes.
Massive hack Roku suffered another credential stuffing account, but this time, a whopping 576,000 user accounts were hacked.
It's really me You should use two-factor authentication (2FA) on every account that offers it. Here's an explainer of what it is and why you want it.
Big bummer AT&T is investigating a massive data leak that affected account details of current and former customers.
a growing threat Google and Mandiant looked into the zero-day bugs revealed in 2023 and found that dozens were connected to cyberespionage groups.
The more you know Google's software and services layer is one of the most important apps on your phone. Find out how it came about, what it does, and how it helps keep Android secure and under Google's control.
