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Galaxy S26 debuts Agentic AI with familiar design and higher price
technology3 hours ago

Galaxy S26 debuts Agentic AI with familiar design and higher price

Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 trio—S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra—with only modest exterior changes but a heavy AI push labeled Agentic AI, backed by on‑device processing and a Google partnership. Prices rise about $100 on the cheaper models ($900, $1,100, $1,300) with trade‑in deals up to $900; specs remain flagship‑level (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 1TB storage, 12–16GB RAM). Batteries scale from 4,300 mAh (S26) to 5,000 mAh (Ultra), and Ultra supports 60W charging. New Privacy Display limits shoulder‑surfers via Black Matrix. AI features span Now Brief, Nudges, AI‑edited photos with watermark, and Gemini‑based multistep tasks with Google, plus app tie‑ins for food and rides. Preorders are live; ships March 11, colors include exclusive silver shadow and pink gold.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#android#privacy-display
Honor MagicPad 4 debuts at 4.8mm, the thinnest Android tablet yet
tech5 hours ago

Honor MagicPad 4 debuts at 4.8mm, the thinnest Android tablet yet

Honor has unveiled the MagicPad 4, the thinnest Android tablet at 4.8mm. It packs a 12.3-inch 165Hz OLED display, a 10,100mAh battery, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, running MagicOS 10 on Android 16. The device weighs less than MagicPad 3 and sports a back 13MP camera, a 9MP front camera, and eight speakers for spatial audio. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet and will surface at MWC 2026.

via The Verge|
#android#honor#mwc-2026
New App Warns When Smart Glasses Are in Your Area
privacy11 hours ago

New App Warns When Smart Glasses Are in Your Area

Nearby Glasses is an Android app that scans for Bluetooth Low Energy signatures from smart-glasses makers (Meta, Luxottica, Snap) and notifies you when someone wearing smart glasses is nearby; it may misidentify mixed-reality headsets as glasses, and an iOS port is in development. The piece also notes privacy concerns about inconspicuous cameras and Meta's planned Name Tag facial-recognition feature for Ray-Ban/Oakley glasses.

via Lifehacker|
#android#bluetooth-low-energy#privacy
Android's Hidden Notification History Lets You Revisit Missed Alerts
technology14 hours ago

Android's Hidden Notification History Lets You Revisit Missed Alerts

An Android user discovered a built-in feature called Notification history that logs every alert after you enable it, allowing you to view and recover notifications you previously cleared (like banking alerts or verification codes). To enable, go to Settings > Notifications > Notification history (on some devices you may find it under Advanced notification settings). The history shows the app and timestamp, and can also help you identify apps that flood your alerts.

via supercarblondie.com|
#android#android-phone#gadgets
Security flaws expose therapy data in popular Android mental-health apps
technology1 day ago

Security flaws expose therapy data in popular Android mental-health apps

Researchers found 1,575 vulnerabilities across 10 Android mental-health apps with more than 14.7 million total installs, including insecure URI handling, local data exposure, hardcoded API endpoints, and weak token generation, potentially exposing therapy transcripts and other sensitive data; it's unclear if the issues have been fixed.

via BleepingComputer|
#android#mental-health-apps#mobile-security
Overwatch Goes Mobile: Rush Enters Early Testing on iOS and Android
gaming1 day ago

Overwatch Goes Mobile: Rush Enters Early Testing on iOS and Android

Blizzard announces Overwatch Rush, a mobile-first top-down hero shooter built from the ground up for iOS and Android. The game is in early development and currently undergoing limited geo testing with a release date not yet announced. A dedicated Blizzard team (separate from Team 4) is developing it, focusing on fast-paced, bite-sized sessions, intuitive mobile controls, and optional in-app purchases in a free-to-play model. Controllers aren’t supported in the current version, and further content, balance updates, and testing will evolve based on player feedback via Discord.

via Gematsu|
#android#blizzard-entertainment#gaming
Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta
technology2 days ago

Cross-Platform RCS Encrypted Test in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encryption for iPhone–to–Android RCS messages in the second iOS 26.4 beta. The feature will not ship with iOS 26.4 and requires iPhone beta 2 and the latest Google Messages to test; it aims to enable encrypted cross-platform communications, building on existing Android-to-Android E2EE and iMessage’s iPhone-to-iPhone encryption. Availability will come in a future release and is limited by devices and carriers during beta.

via MacRumors|
#android#beta-testing#end-to-end-encryption
Android weather shortcut replaced by a Search-driven weather experience
technology2 days ago

Android weather shortcut replaced by a Search-driven weather experience

Google is sunsetting the Android weather shortcut and replacing it with a Search-driven weather experience: tapping the shortcut now opens a Google Search page with a weather card, forecasts, air quality data, and an AI-generated summary. Pixel devices are largely unaffected; non-Pixel users may lean toward third-party apps, reflecting Google’s shift to centralize everyday info in Search.

via Digital Trends|
#ai#android#google
PromptSpy Uses Gemini AI to Permanently Bind Itself to Android’s Recent Apps
technology4 days ago

PromptSpy Uses Gemini AI to Permanently Bind Itself to Android’s Recent Apps

Researchers identify PromptSpy as the first Android malware to leverage Google’s Gemini AI to analyze on-screen UI and issue step-by-step instructions that pin the app to the recent apps list, making it hard to uninstall. The malware can capture lockscreen data, take screenshots, and record video, and uses a built-in VNC module and accessibility services to enable remote access and ongoing data collection, including PINs and screen content, via a hard-coded C2. It is distributed via mgardownload.com masquerading as JPMorgan Chase (MorganArg), appears aimed at Argentina, and is not on Google Play; Chinese-language strings hint at its development context.

via The Hacker News|
#ai#android#cybersecurity
technology4 days ago

Open Android at a Crossroads: Google’s Verification Push Sparks Open-Source Debate

A Hacker News discussion centers on Google’s blog about new app-verification changes, including a dedicated student/hobbyist account to bypass full verification for limited devices and an advanced flow allowing unverified installs with warnings. Critics argue this token gesture doesn’t truly open Android, could undermine open ecosystems like F-Droid, and may entrench Google’s control over the platform. The thread contrasts these moves with regulatory pressure (EU DMA) and the fate of independent ROMs (e.g., GrapheneOS), while some see potential security benefits in clearer safeguards. Debates touch on how essential banking and other services move toward app-based ecosystems, the feasibility of truly open Android, and whether alternate OSes or web-based approaches are viable paths forward.

via Hacker News|
#android#antitrust-regulation#google
PromptSpy: Android malware harnesses AI at runtime to harden persistence
technology5 days ago

PromptSpy: Android malware harnesses AI at runtime to harden persistence

Researchers from ESET describe PromptSpy, the first Android malware to run a generative AI model (Google Gemini) at runtime to adapt its persistence across devices. The malware uses Gemini to receive JSON instructions via screen data (UI elements, coordinates) and perform actions to pin itself in the Android Recent Apps list, executing via Accessibility Service. It also includes a VNC module for remote control, enabling data exfiltration, screen recording, and real-time surveillance such as intercepting PINs, recording unlock gestures, and capturing screenshots. It even overlays invisible UI elements to hinder uninstallation. It’s unclear whether PromptSpy is a proof-of-concept or in the wild, but distribution appears limited and tied to a domain used for initial drops. The case highlights how AI can enable dynamic, real-time modification of malware behavior.

via BleepingComputer|
#android#cybersecurity#generative-ai