OnePlus is reportedly starting to push out Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) to its devices, restricting firmware downgrades and custom ROMs.

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Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Thanks to Google's expedited Android release schedule, Android 17 is right around the corner. Canary releases typically offer some insight into what's to come in the next major Android update, and the ...

The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart locks and support both Apple and Android devices. The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart ...

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