AI and ID verification apps leaked data on millions of Android users

According to a Forbes contributor, a seemingly harmless app called Video AI Art Generator & Maker by developer Codeway—which has been installed nearly half a million times—leaked all of its users’ ...
9to5Google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.
InfoWorld

Google’s Android developer verification program draws pushback

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Security researchers Oversecured recently analyzed 10 mental health mobile apps in the Android ecosystem, cumulatively ...
TechAnnouncer

Latest Android Platform-Tools Releases for Developers: A Comprehensive Guide

Keeping up with the latest developer android com tools releases platform-tools can feel like a full-time job. New versions of Android Studio and the SDK tools drop regularly, each bringing changes ...
GitHub

Child Screen Time - Open Source Parental Control

A powerful, open source parental control application for Android that provides uncompromising screen time management and digital wellness tools for families. ├── core/ │ ├── ScreenTimeApplication.java ...
Wired

The Tea App Is Back With a New Website

The embattled Tea app is back. Months after being removed from Apple’s App Store in light of major data breaches, the app that allows women to share anonymous Yelp-style reviews of men is relaunching ...
BGR

5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

The Android operating system is a staple in the mobile smartphone space. Android 16 recently received a huge redesign, and the OS as a whole has a higher market share than Apple's iOS. One of the best ...
Computerworld

Android source code will now only be released twice a year

Once in spring and once in fall. Ever since the first version of Android was released in 2008, anyone who wanted to could access the source code of the operating system. However, Google has now ...
Android Police

I refuse to use a new Android phone without installing this free app first

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
CNET

Apple TV App on Android Now Supports Google Cast. Here's Why That Matters

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...
MacRumors

Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that ...