Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.
Android Police

I replaced Google's core apps with open source alternatives, and I'm never going back

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

I replaced 6 subscription-based Android apps with these free open source gems and couldn't be happier

The subscription-free Android setup ...

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
Android Authority

Android Auto’s new wavy music player is vanishing, and users think they know why

The new Android Auto music player UI appears to have been rolled back for some beta users. Users say the updated design broke steering wheel media controls in certain cars. While many liked the new ...
ABP News on MSN

Hollywood Shake-Up: Paramount Skydance Beats Netflix In Warner Bros Takeover Battle

After months of high-stakes negotiations and boardroom manoeuvring, Paramount Skydance has emerged victorious in the battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, while Netflix has stepped back from the ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone just got a powerful anti-theft upgrade - and I'm sighing in relief

Android is getting upgraded theft protection features. Updates include expanded Identity Check and Remote Lock. The features are available now. Google announced this week a new set of theft protection ...
The Verge

Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’

Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to Pixel 10 phones. Interoperability between Android Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop is currently limited to ...
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 ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3: Pixel adds Adaptive Connectivity auto-switch, battery settings

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones. On the stable QPR2 release, Settings > Network & internet > Adaptive connectivity just ...
CNET

Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...