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Android Central's best of 2025 awards: The best phones, smartwatches, tablets, apps, and more

When it comes to smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 took the top prize. The runner-up, the Oakley Meta Vanguard, is the ...
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Google is moving to protect your Android phone from anonymous apps

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...
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New Android malware can raid phones and banking apps, experts warn

Cybercriminals are quietly turning Android phones into remote-controlled skimmers that can hijack banking apps, drain crypto wallets, and even lock owners out of their own devices. The latest wave of ...

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google is working on a native App Lock feature, and it could arrive as early as Android 17 next year. Here's how it might work!
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Android 16 Is Now Available On Pixel Phones - Here's What's New

I didn't expect Google to launch Android 16 one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but that's exactly what happened. Rather than waiting for the rumored Pixel 10 launch in August, Google is ...

My proven 4-step method for fixing slow Android phones - and it works every time

Make sure your Android phone is up to date on the OS front. Keeping it up to date will make it snappier and install the latest security protocols. You can go to Settings > General > System Update to ...