Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Oversecured flagged 1,575 flaws in 10 Android health apps with 14.7M installs, putting chats, CBT notes, and mood logs at risk, per BleepingComputer.
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.

New Android Backdoor Confirmed — What You Need To Know

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence has confirmed that a fully functional malware backdoor is being distributed pre-installed on Android devices.
ExtremeTech

Android Mental Health Apps With 14 Million+ Installs Put Users' Sensitive Data at Risk

The founder of the audit firms says that the mental health records can fetch up to around 1,000 dollars per profile on ...
Ars Technica

Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android “very soon”

There is very little functional difference between iOS and Android these days. The systems could integrate quite well if it weren’t for the way companies prioritize lock-in over compatibility. At ...
TechRepublic

Google Leak Offers First Look at Android for PC

Google may have accidentally shown what Android could look like on a full-size PC. A newly surfaced bug report, briefly available on Google Issue Tracker, appeared to include screen recordings of an ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
SecurityWeek

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence

The PromptSpy Android malware, created by Chinese developers, uses Gemini AI at runtime to achieve persistence on devices.
Android Police

My ultimate Android Auto setup for a distraction-free drive

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
Android Authority

Check out Android's expected 2026 update and release cycle

It’s all very messy. Even someone like me, whose job is to follow Android, kept getting confused by all the overlapping update cycles and feature releases. So I dug in and tried to make sense of the ...
9to5google

Motorola doesn’t promise any Android OS upgrades for its latest budget phones, ships with Android 15

Motorola is not exactly known for timely Android updates, but its latest releases in Europe don’t even promise OS upgrades at all – with Android 15 out of the box being a cherry on top. Earlier this ...
Android Authority

6 big changes coming to your Pixel in next month's Android 16 QPR3 update

Android 16 QPR3 — Google’s next big Pixel update — is right around the corner. QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) updates have become significant milestones for Pixel phones, as they typically include ...