Android Pulse app may already be on your phone, and now we know what it does

Google's mysterious Android Pulse app is showing up in the Play Store, and it could help spot apps that drain battery or hog ...
9to5Google

What is the ‘Android Pulse’ app that just appeared in Google Play Store updates?

On Saturday morning, you might have noticed an app called “Android Pulse” appearing in the list of available Google Play ...
9to5google

Android 17 August update rolling out with three Pixel 10 fixes

Google is rolling out the August 2026 security patch for Android 17 on the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel ...
Android Police

Android updates used to feel revolutionary; now that they feel small, it leaves me worried

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...
Forbes

Samsung Beats Google To Confirm 38 New Android Security Updates

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Want to know what is in the August Android security update? Ask Samsung, not Google. Here is ...
Android Police

Android 17's big December update will make your Pixel even more customizable

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why

Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler ...
Droid Life

Fresh Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 Update Released for Pixel Phones

We might have started testing Android 17 QPR2 beta builds earlier in the month, but Google still has to get QPR1 ready for a stable release in September. Today, Google gave us Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 ...
Android Authority

Google's August Pixel update is here and ready to squash some bugs

Google’s August update for Pixel phones is available now. The update includes bug fixes and a security patch. Pixel 8 phones and newer are eligible. Pixel 6 and 7 phones aren’t listed as eligible for ...

Samsung’s August Update Patches 56 Security Vulnerabilities Across Galaxy Devices

Samsung’s August 2026 Galaxy update fixes 56 Android and One UI security flaws, including critical vulnerabilities and clipboard access risks.
SlashGear

4 Android Phones That Will Get Software Updates Until 2030 And Beyond

Long-term support is important for smartphones. Security updates are particularly necessary to keep your data from falling into the wrong hands, so they tend to be available for a long time. But ...
digitaltrends.com

A mysterious app just appeared on millions of Android phones, and it’s actually there to help

If Android Pulse showed up in your Play Store updates this weekend and looked a bit suspicious, you’re not alone. Your phone hasn’t been hacked either. It’s an app from Google that watches for ...