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More Android apps could soon save you from sending accidental nudes

Google has been working surprisingly hard at improving Android’s system-level Photo Picker experience, as we’ve spotted features in progress, such as a built-in media editor and a location data toggle that some apps have already begun to adopt. We’ve now spotted Google preparing to bring its on-device Sensitive Content Warning system to the Android Photo Picker,…

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 puts AI agents under supervision with new dashboard

Agentic workflows are the next big thing in AI, letting users hand off elaborate tasks to assistants like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude to handle with minimal intervention at every step. For months now, Google has been talking about automation for a variety of workflows — from something as simple as ordering food online to booking,…

Android 17 has some new tricks to keep your web traffic private

Keeping mobile devices secure is one of those jobs that never end, and when it comes to security in Android, Google finds itself constantly working to lock our phones down against external threats. With Android 17, the company’s already highlighted some of the big ways it’s been improving security, and today Google has a few…