The flaw was recently patched in Android’s February Security Bulletin. A critical vulnerability in the Bluetooth implementation on Android devices could allow attackers to launch remote code execution ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Google is adding a pop-up to the Bluetooth Quick Setting tile to simplify the process of connecting and disconnecting ...

Android: Bluetooth RSSI or Received Signal Strength Indicator will power the latest API. This feature will help Android devices to calculate the distance between their phone and connected devices.

Android Auto is a safer way to interact with your music, maps, and messages while in the car. It’s supported on a ton of vehicles but usually requires you to connect over a wire. Many wonder if you ...

As mobile phone technology evolves, smart devices are only getting smarter. In turn, purveyors of the operating systems that drive smartphone technology are constantly upgrading their platforms with ...

After the release of Apple's AirTags, Google suddenly has interest in the Bluetooth tracker market. The company has already quietly rolled out what must be the world's largest Bluetooth tracking ...

Bluetooth has been an utterly game-changing technology, doing for wireless accessories what USB did for wired, and it often feels like there's no limit to what it can do. But for all its flexibility, ...

Google may be set to integrate Bluetooth tracker detection into Android. With devices like Tile trackers and Apple AirTags becoming more popular, there have been instances of bad actors planting one ...

The advent of Bluetooth trackers has made it a lot easier to find your bag or keys when they’re lost, but it has also put inconspicuous tracking tools in the hands of people who might misuse them.

It didn't take following the launch of AirTags for reports of abusive usage to surface online. The most obvious was stalking, but experts also flagged how they are being used for car thefts. To ...