Pixel, Android and Identity Check

Android's new Identity Check is coming to Pixel and One UI 7 devices near you
Google is expanding Android's anti-theft features with Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication (fingerprint/face) to access sensitive settings when outside trusted locations. The update also includes the global rollout of Theft Detection Lock for Android 10+ devices,
Android’s New Identity Check Feature is Rolling out to Pixel Devices
Google is rolling out Android 15's Identity Check feature to Pixel devices to let you know when your phone is outside a trusted place.
Identity Check is Android 15’s most important new security feature
Google's new Identity Check feature for Android 15 phones will protect sensitive data if the handset is lost or stolen.
AI startup Perplexity launches assistant-like feature for Android devices
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity launched an agent-based assistant for Android devices on Thursday as it looks to take on larger rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and incumbent assistants such as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.
Android 16 Beta 1 Arrives on Google Pixel Devices, Here’s What’s New
Google has dropped the Android 16 Beta 1 update for its Pixel devices. Read this story to learn about all the new changes in this update.
Android's New Identity Check Feature Locks Device Settings Outside Trusted Locations
Google's Identity Check locks sensitive Android settings behind biometrics, enhancing security outside trusted locations.
Samsung’s Android 15 Update—Bad News For Galaxy S24 Owners
Republished on January 24 with a new report suggesting an all-at-once upgrade for Galaxy S24 owners and the latest upgrade ...
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The 13 Best Android Developer Options Worth Tweaking
Here are the best developer options in Android: disable absolute volume, animation scales, peak refresh rate, and more!
Android 16 Beta 1 is here with an iOS clone feature, APV Codec, and more!
Google has just released the Android 16 Beta 1 update for supported Pixel devices. Here's an overview of what's new in this ...
Google’s Critical New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Now
Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.
Android 16's first beta is here with major tablet improvements and iOS-like Live Updates
Android 16 Beta 1 is rolling out with major improvements to how apps render on large screens and a new notification type ...
Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride ...
Does Uber/Ola charge more on iPhones than on Android devices? The answer’s complicated…
With the pricing system of mobile cab hailing services like Uber and Ola under a scanner, here is what goes into algorithmic ...
Perplexity’s new AI agent can perform multi-step tasks on your Android device
Perplexity announced Thursday that it is beginning to roll out an agentic AI for Android devices, called Perplexity Assistant, which will be able to independently take multi-step actions on behalf of ...