Which messaging app takes the most limited approach to permissions on Android?
Messaging apps handle sensitive conversations, contacts, and media, and their behavior on a device varies in ways that affect privacy. An analysis of Android versions of …
Android developers just got a new verification layer
To help prevent malicious actors from spreading harmful apps while hiding behind anonymity, Google is rolling out developer verification to all Android developers. The company …
Android 17 tweaks location privacy with one-time access
Google introduced a suite of location privacy features in Android 17 Beta 3 to give users more control and provide developers with tools for data minimization and product …
Google races to secure encryption before quantum threats arrive
Google is preparing for the quantum era, a turning point in digital security, with a 2029 timeline for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration. Security professionals warn …
Google slows Android sideloading to trip up scammers
Google’s advanced flow for Android changes how apps from unverified developers are installed, adding steps to reduce scam-driven sideloading. The feature is aimed at …
Google limits Android accessibility API to curb malware abuse
Google is restricting how Android apps can use accessibility features after years of abuse by banking Trojans and mobile malware. The changes, introduced in Android 17.2, …
Google changes Play Store policies after settling Epic Games dispute
Google is making changes to the Play Store after settling its legal fight with Epic Games, focusing on three areas: more billing options, lower fees with new programs for …
Android’s March 2026 security patch fixes over 100 flaws, one under targeted exploitation
The Android March 2026 security patch addresses vulnerabilities across dozens of components and includes one CVE confirmed under active exploitation. Devices running a patch …
Motorola turns to GrapheneOS for smartphone security upgrade
Motorola is strengthening smartphone security through a long-term partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a mobile security nonprofit that develops a hardened operating …
Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks
Google’s second beta of Android 17 continues updates to platform behavior and introduces new APIs focused on protecting sensitive data. Protecting contact and local network …
Android app uses Bluetooth signals to detect nearby smart glasses
Smart glasses with built-in cameras are showing up in more public spaces, and a growing number of people want a way to know when one is nearby. An Android app called Nearby …
WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account
Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to …
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