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Google's Daydream VR could be here sooner than we expected
Google's VR platform reported to launch shortly alongside new Android smartphones and VR headsets.
Opera's free and unlimited VPN arrives on Android devices
The app simulates a virtual location to mask users' real location, bypassing regional content locks.
Here's a look at Google Allo's Snapchat-like timed messages for private chats
Google's encrypted app lets users send self-destructing messages set to timers.
Your smartphone is at risk of spying attacks if it's running Android 4.4 KitKat or above
Linux vulnerability that allows attackers to spy on unencrypted traffic also affects Android devices.
Google launches Duo, a no-nonsense video calling app to rival FaceTime
Encrypted smartphone app offers one-to-one video calls and doesn't require a Google account to use.
Google is secretly working on a brand-new operating system called Fuchsia
Fuchsia uses a brand-new kernel independent from Linux and is designed to power devices of all sizes.
Google Nexus 2016: HTC's Sailfish smartphone detailed on AnTuTu and Geekbench
Leaks suggest HTC Marlin's smaller sibling has 32GB ROM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and runs Android 7.0 Nougat.
Snapchat 'yellowface' filter sparks another racism row
Controversial 'anime-inspired lens' pulled from iOS and Android app and 'won't be put back into circulation'.
FBI wants an app to turn your smartphone into a secret recording device for use in court cases
Advert for app developer to create one that can stream back audio and video to government servers.
Samsung's foldable Project Valley smartphone unlikely to launch in 2016
'We need more time to provide meaningful innovations and convenience' says Samsung Mobile chief.
Identities of Turkey coup plotters exposed by 'amateur' messaging app
Turkish intelligence cracked the encryption of the application earlier this year.
Samsung mocks Apple's iPhone 7 during Galaxy Note 7 launch
Apple Pencil and mooted headphone jack removal mocked at New York launch event.
Google Nexus 2016 release date: HTC's Marlin and Sailfish smartphones rumoured for October launch
'Reliable source' claims pair will arrive running Android 7.0 Nougat out of box.
Samsung Galaxy benchmark test reveals new A-range Android smartphone
GFXBench results suggest SM-A810 will carry 5.1in Full HD Display, Exynos 7420 processor and 3GB of RAM.
SwiftKey app disables key feature after users' private data displays to strangers
The Microsoft-owned firm has claimed the 'vast majority' of users will be unaffected.
Twitter launches night mode feature on Android app
Users can now scroll through the tweets of the day on the Android app in the dark without hurting their eyes.
Google rolls out emergency Android GPS service for 999 calls
The service is live for Android users in the UK and Estonia with a global rollout in the offing.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner may struggle with glasses and contact lenses
Leaked documents also suggests the Android phablet's headline feature should not be used on babies.
LG reveals work on next-generation OLED screens for foldable smartphones of the future
Manufacturer enters non-exclusive licensing agreement with Ignis Innovation for enhanced OLED tech.
Nintendo shares slide 10% as Pokemon Go-fuelled buying frenzy abates
Japanese firm's value has doubled since the launch of the hit mobile game on 6 July,
US Army special ops now prefer the iPhone 6S to Android smartphones for tactical assault missions
US Army Special Operations Command now prefer the iPhone to Android especially when viewing live video feeds.
Is this the next Sony Xperia smartphone? Leaked images reveal curved new handset
USB-C port, dual-LED flash and curved brush-metal finish also revealed for Android device.
Pokemon Go more popular than Tinder in the US
Recently released augmented reality mobile game surpasses popular dating app Tinder on Android devices.
HummingBad: Chinese mobile ad firm Yingmob accused of infecting 10m Android devices with malware
Shedun malware reportedly installs more than 50,000 malicious applications every day.
How to get free four-month trial of Google Play Music Unlimited and YouTube Red on iOS and Android
Customers save $40 as Google celebrates Independence Day with free promotion.
Snowfox Trackerphone: GPS locator for kids launched by former Nokia employees
The device has been launched in Finland and now seeks crowdfunding to bring it to international markets.
OnePlus 3 display criticism sparks rant from co-founder Carl Pei on Reddit
Smartphone manufacturer's head of global weighs in on display criticisms surrounding the Android 'flagship killer'.
Huawei may be working on its own mobile OS to reduce dependency on Google's Android
The company recently hired Abigail Brody, former Apple creative director, as its chief user experience designer.
Sony Xperia X review: The Xperia Z range is dead, but this 'budget' replacement is X-tremely disappointing
All the buzz-words in the world cannot mask that the Xperia X is an overpriced and underwhelming bust.
Dr Google will see you now: New symptom search feature helps you self-diagnose your illness
Android and iOS Google Search app update suggests 'self-treatment options' and 'related conditions'.