Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Android 15 DP2 adds user authentication before changing USB modes, enhancing device security against unauthorized access.

While iPhones dominate the US smartphone market, if you venture outside the states, you'll find that Android is the world's most popular OS for mobile devices, and it's not even close. Even within the ...

USB On-the-go or USB OTG is a standard protocol that allows devices to read data from a USB device without the need of connecting them to a PC. The device uses the OTG cable to turn itself into a USB ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common interface used on a wide range of modern devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and ...

The use of Android-based mobile Internet devices (MIDs), tablets, and other products has been growing tremendously since 2008, with Android devices occupying 70% of the mobile market today. Similarly, ...

Smartphones are ubiquitous, and the computing power and sensors available in a smartphone continue to increase. It is now practical to use that phone as the interface to other devices. For example, ...