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 ...
Android Flagship

How to Hide Apps on Android: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hide your apps on Android effortlessly. This step-by-step guide explains the built-in methods for app privacy.
BGR

6 Free Android TV Apps You Need To Install Before Google Removes Sideloading

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...
InfoQ

After Seven Years, Google Reinvents Android Navigation with Jetpack Navigation 3

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...
ExtremeTech

Google Introduces New Android Verification Rules, Will Still Let Some Users Side-Load Apps

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9to5google

What’s new in Google Home app 4.3: Edge-to-edge Android design, more

Google is rolling out Home app 4.3 for Android (not yet widely available) and iOS (already live) today as a more sizable update. Of note for Android is an edge-to-edge design on Android 15 and newer, ...
TechSpot

Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder

The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...
autoevolution

Google Is Building the Navigation App Everybody Will Use

The battle in the navigation software space has gotten fiercer in recent years, primarily because other companies, including navigation specialists like Sygic, TomTom, and HERE, have become more ...
Ars Technica

Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores

Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make ...
InfoQ

Pixnapping: Side-Channel Vulnerability Allows Android Apps to Capture Sensitive Screen Data

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Bleeping Computer

New Android Pixnapping attack steals MFA codes pixel-by-pixel

A new side-channel attack called Pixnapping enables a malicious Android app with no permissions to extract sensitive data by stealing pixels displayed by applications or websites, and reconstructing ...
Android

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

Google’s upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet connection. This change, discovered in a recent beta, raises concerns that a ...