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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 · 7h

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.

The Hacker News · 21h

Google Patches 47 Android Security Flaws, Including Actively Exploited CVE-2024-53104

Google’s February 2025 update patches 47 Android flaws, including CVE-2024-53104, exploited in the wild, and CVE-2024-45569 in Qualcomm WLAN.

The Register on MSN · 18h

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 · 19h

Google Decided to Undo the Most Awful Google Maps Update on Android Auto, What's Next?

Google Maps is no longer centered on Android Auto when navigation is not enabled; the update was silently introduced in January

9to5google · 2h

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 · 9h

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 · 6h

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 · 5h

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

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Google Makes Its Appeal to Overturn Jury Verdict Branding the Play Store as Illegal Monopoly

Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury’s verdict declaring its app store for Android smartphones as an illegal monopoly and block the pena

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.

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.

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, ...

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Google offers voluntary buyouts to the Android and Pixel team

Google laid off hundreds of employees. Now, as January 2025 draws to a close, Google is cutting workers in a slightly ...

Google Just Locked Down Android—Do This On Your Phone Now

Google’s Android lockdown is now in full flight, as the once footloose mobile OS becomes ever more like the more ...

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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