Android plays catchup with iOS

Experts Tested Google's New Android Scam Feature—Here's What Happened
The new AI-powered scam detection feature, dubbed AI-powered Scam Detection, is built into Android's existing security system, and uses algorithms to spot scam patterns, phishing attempts and suspicious behavior.
Android plays catchup with iOS with new Live Updates feature in Google Maps
A new feature in Android 16 will offer Live Updates similar to iOS's Live Activities, now spotted in Google Maps.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Google Maps supports Android 16 Beta's Live Updates feature: Report
The Android 16 Beta 2.1 update introduces the Live Updates feature, which Google Maps and some food delivery platforms currently support.
Here's How to Get Live Updates to Show on Google Maps With the Android 16 Beta
Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene.
Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications
Google Maps is the first app we’re seeing adopt Android 16’s new Live Updates feature, according to Android Authority. Users on Android 16 beta 2.1 can now see the time until their next turn and estimated time to arrival on the status bar of their device.
Google Maps spotted adding support for Live Updates on Android 16
Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities. Google Maps on Android 16 Beta 2.1 triggers the Live Updates feature with real-time information.

Google is 'looking into' stackable widgets on Android

I spoke to a Google exec about the big changes to Android updates this year, and I couldn't be more excited
We talk with the VP and GM of Android Platform, Seang Chau, at MWC, discussing important changes to Android 16 and update ...
Your Android Phones Aren’t ‘Google’ Anymore, They’re All ‘Gemini’
You may soon be able to activate the Android assistant with 'Hey Gemini,' potentially signaling the end for 'Hey Google.' ...
Google’s March Pixel Drop is here with a ton of Android upgrades
It's time for Google's newest Pixel Drop update, which will deliver a batch of enhancements to the company's smartphones.
Apple's drowning, and Google might be the only lifeline
Apple continues facing delays and hurdles with implementing its own LLM. Maybe it's time to get some help from Google.
Google’s bringing lock screen widgets back to Android phones this summer — here's what we know
Over on the Android Developers Blog, Product Manager Tyler Beneke and Software Engineer Luca Silva confirmed that lock screen ...
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Google will show off some of Android 16’s tricks as it gears for early release
Google’s Head of Android said the tech giant is on track to release Android 16 in June, due to the new ‘Trunk Stable’ ...
Google’s Android Smartphone Warning As 2 Zero-Day Attacks Confirmed
Update your Android device now as Google confirms two zero day vulnerabilities already exploited by attackers.
Google is experimenting with a new look for Gboard, and not everyone likes it
As spotted by eagle-eyed Redditors and AssembleDebug alike, Google is trying out new shapes for its keyboard, delivering ...