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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-takes-down-an-invisible-network-that-was-secretly-using-your-phones-internet

Google takes down an invisible network that was secretly using your phone's internet

Google takes down an invisible network that was secretly using your phone's internet2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (292+ words) Google wipes out IPIDEA botnet that hijacked millions of home routers. Google just dealt a major blow to one of the internet's most shadowy infrastructures: a sprawling residential proxy network known as IPIDEA that quietly turned millions of smartphones, PCs,…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > googles-new-theft-protection-makes-your-phone-a-much-harder-target-and-its-the-peace-of-mind-ive-been-waiting-for

Google’s new theft protection makes your phone a much harder target, and it's the peace of mind I’ve been waiting for

Google’s new theft protection makes your phone a much harder target, and it's the peace of mind I’ve been waiting for3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (365+ words) Android's latest update turns your phone into a nightmare for thieves. Losing your phone now means more than just losing an expensive device. Thieves can get into your entire digital life, and Google is finally taking this seriously. Today, the…...

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androidcentral.com > phones > samsung-galaxy > pixels-might-set-aside-exclusivity-to-get-the-galaxy-s26-in-on-scam-detection

Pixel-exclusive Scam Detection could open the door for the Galaxy S26

Pixel-exclusive Scam Detection could open the door for the Galaxy S261+ week, 4+ min ago   (312+ words) In the long list of Galaxy S26 rumors, a new report claims Samsung could receive access to a call feature that's currently a Pixel exclusive. Tipster AssembleDebug, with Android Authority, alleges that Google's Pixel-exclusive Scam Detection tool is headed to Samsung's…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > android-os > this-android-16-protection-feature-looks-like-its-ready-to-help-you-with-intrusions

Safety First: a Google leak shed light on device 'Intrusion' protections

Safety First: a Google leak shed light on device 'Intrusion' protections2+ week, 1+ day ago   (288+ words) After several months of development, Google is seemingly ready to bring a little more defense. There's an Android protection feature that's been in the works for a while now, and a new report seems to have discovered the fruits of…...

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androidcentral.com > phones > samsung-galaxy > samsung-has-a-lot-to-fix-in-the-galaxy-s25-series-january-security-update

Major security fixes to start 2026 arrive for the Galaxy S25 series

Major security fixes to start 2026 arrive for the Galaxy S25 series2+ week, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) Major security flaws and more are being patched for all other Galaxy S25 phones. Your eyes aren't deceiving you; this is, technically, the second January patch for the Galaxy S25, but this one's for everyone else. Spotted earlier today (Jan 13) by SamMobile,…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-wallet-on-android-looks-to-be-that-one-stop-shop-for-your-purchase-history

See it all: Google Wallet for Android seeks detail every transaction

See it all: Google Wallet for Android seeks detail every transaction2+ week, 3+ day ago   (345+ words) A total view of everywhere you swiped (tapped) your card. Digital payments are as common as anything else on Android, and a recent discovery suggests Google's looking to make that easier to manage. With how this is described, there are…...

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androidcentral.com > accessories > smart-home > googles-vp-confirms-chromeos-is-here-to-stay-amid-rumors-of-sunset

Google's VP confirms ChromeOS is here to stay amid rumors of sunset

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) The answers users have been looking for are here about Google's major ChromeOS announcement. Google made a ChromeOS announcement late last year that had people buzzing, but now the company's vice president is clearing the air. The publication highlights the…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > gmail > gmail-switch-to-a-new-address-keep-all-your-data

Gmail might finally let you switch to a new address without starting over

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (425+ words) Google is working on a new feature that will allow you to select a new Gmail address and treat the old one as an alias. Google may soon allow users to switch to a brand-new Gmail username without losing access…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > android-os > android-os-2025-report-card

Android 2025 scorecard: Major changes and challenges leading to an exciting future for the OS

Android 2025 scorecard: Major changes and challenges leading to an exciting future for the OS1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (595+ words) Google got a lot right with Android in 2025. Google changed a lot of things with Android this year, bringing the launch window of Android 16 ahead by several months so the stable build is ready by the time the Pixels debuted…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-dark-web-reports-discontinued

The Google tool that checked for your leaked data on the dark web is going away

The Google tool that checked for your leaked data on the dark web is going away1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (315+ words) The company will stop scanning for new leaked data in January and delete past reports in February 2026. Google has, for the past few years, offered a pretty helpful tool that scanned the dark web to find any trace of your…...