Android on TechRepublic

It looks like Google Gemini is edging closer and closer. The post Google Hints at March 2026 Cutoff for Assistant in Android Auto appeared first on TechRepublic.

The update affects multiple device categories, including phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, Android Auto and Automotive systems, and Android TV. The post Google Expands Android Features in November 2025 Update appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s AI-driven security systems block over 10 billion malicious communications every month. The post Android’s AI Blocks 58% More Scams Than iPhone, Study Shows appeared first on TechRepublic.

F-Droid says Google’s developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends verification as a security step. The post Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing. The post Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google avoids breakup in landmark monopoly case, with the court instead imposing limits on exclusive search contracts, data, and app store terms. The post Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android appeared first on TechRepublic.

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements. The post Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline appeared first on TechRepublic.

Android president Sameer Samat confirmed that Chrome and Android will be combined into one operating system to “make your laptop + phone work better together.” The post Google’s Merging Android and ChromeOS in an Attempt to Replicate Apple’s Success appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google was fined for abusing its dominance by pre-installing Google Search into Android devices in 2018. The post Google Faces Setback in Appeal of €4.125B Android-Related EU Fine appeared first on TechRepublic.

Android 16 debuts with smarter notifications, improved hearing aid support, and advanced security tools for high-risk users. It’s rolling out now to Pixel devices. The post Google Releases Android 16: What’s New and What’s Missing appeared first on TechRepublic.