Android Studio Gets a Big Gemini 3 Update

The Otter 2 Feature Drop is the final stable release of Android Studio in 2024, and it adds Gemini 3, Backup and Sync, and ...

Google to pay Android users in massive app store settlement. Are you eligible?

"I urge all New Yorkers who may be eligible for restitution to follow the settlement instructions to ensure they get their ...
TechPP

Sefirah: This Android-to-PC Tool is Much Better Than Microsoft Phone Link

Sefirah delivers a smoother Android to PC connection with easy pairing, fast file transfers, clipboard sync, notifications, ...

SmartTube YouTube app for Android TV breached to push malicious update

The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the ...

That popular YouTube alternative on Android TV was secretly distributing infected builds

Developers of SmartTube, the popular YouTube alternative, have confirmed that they unknowingly distributed infected builds of ...

I finally tried GrapheneOS on my Pixel, and it's the secure Android alternative I've been waiting for

If you've never heard of GrapheneOS, think of it as a privacy and security-focused mobile operating system that includes Android compatibility and is developed as a non-profit, open-source project.
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Google U-Turns on Plan to Lock Out Unverified Android Developers

After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified.' ...

Google will soon give Android power users a safer way to sideload apps from unverified developers

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ensuring they understand the risks involved.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to ...
Bleeping Computer

Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...
Android Police

Google will ease Android’s verification rules to keep sideloading alive

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 ...
Ars Technica

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...
Android Authority

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...