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Google Fixes Android Bug Potentially Exploited by Law Enforcement

Privacy-focused GrapheneOS says it's likely that one of the bugs was 'exploited by forensic data extraction tools' frequently used by investigators trying to unlock suspects' phones.

Android Central on MSN · 18h

Google warns Android users of a zero-day software exploit causing instability

Google is delivering a warning to Android users about a crucial zero-day exploit in the wild. The issue can reportedly allow an attacker to cause widespread software instability and more if they've gained access to your phone.

Bleeping Computer · 1d

Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in attacks

Android security updates patch 48 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day kernel vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild.

The Register on MSN · 1d

Google patches odd Android kernel security bug amid signs of targeted exploitation

Also, Netgear fixes critical router, access point vulnerabilities Google has released its February Android security updates, including a fix for a high-severity kernel-level vulnerability, which is suspected to be in use by targeted exploits.

Google Maps Reverts Terrible Android Auto Change

autoevolution · 5h

Google Maps Following in Waze's Footsteps With a Long Overdue Android Update

Google has quietly started the rollout of new vehicle icons on Android devices, a few months after the same feature debuted on iOS

9to5google · 13h

Google Maps for Android getting more customizable car icons

Google Maps for Android is now prompting users about “early access to customize your vehicle icon’s style & color.” This “Your ride, your way” card is appearing for some users when they search for Drive directions.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 20h

Google Maps Reverts Terrible Android Auto Change Following Complaints

It now has improved map utilization on all screen sizes and returns of right-aligned UI elements when not navigating.

Android 15 Feb. update rolling out

9to5google · 1d

What’s new in Android’s February 2025 Google System Updates

The monthly “ Google System Release Notes ” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

Android Authority · 17h

Google's February Pixel update is here, and it's fixing these annoying audio and Bluetooth issues

Pixel users can finally say goodbye to these frustrating bugs as Google has started rolling out the February software update for Pixel phones.

Android Police on MSN · 15h

The February 2025 Pixel update is here with crucial Bluetooth and security fixes

Google is rolling out the February 2025 Pixel update with key fixes for Bluetooth and Android Auto. The update includes security patches, addressing high-level CVEs and a Pixel-specific vulnerability.

Google, US appeals court

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Google Appeal of Epic App Win Eyed by Skeptical Court

A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco appeared skeptical of Alphabet Inc.’s argument that its competition with Apple Inc. in smartphones is sufficient to justify overturning a jury verdict that declared an illegal monopoly for Android apps.

USA Today · 1d

Google to ask US appeals court to overturn app store verdict in Epic Games ruling

Epic accused Google in a 2020 lawsuit of monopolizing how consumers access apps on Android devices and how they pay for transactions within apps.

Reuters · 1d

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict

Lawyers for Alphabet's Google and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games squared off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge's order forcing it to revamp its app store.

Google Warns All Android Users—Your Phone Is Now At Risk

Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are ...

Google’s Pixel and Android employees in the US are being asked to step aside voluntarily

Google is offering a voluntary exit program to its US-based employees working on Pixel, Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Fitbit, ...

After Home, Files by Google is Android 16's latest casualty

Users report the Files by Google app consistently crashes when attempting to open PDF files directly. This issue is specific ...

New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked

Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security ...

Google now lets you customize its Android home screen widget with your choice of shortcuts

After uncovering Google's work towards offering a series of new shortcuts for its home screen widget last year, the changes ...

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