I'm still mourning these 5 open source apps that vanished from the Play Store

Not only does Android have plenty of apps on the Google Play Store, but it also allows users to install apps from elsewhere.

AI and ID verification apps leaked data on millions of Android users

According to a Forbes contributor, a seemingly harmless app called Video AI Art Generator & Maker by developer Codeway—which has been installed nearly half a million times—leaked all of its users’ ...
InfoWorld

Google’s Android developer verification program draws pushback

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Security researchers Oversecured recently analyzed 10 mental health mobile apps in the Android ecosystem, cumulatively ...
TechAnnouncer

Latest Android Platform-Tools Releases for Developers: A Comprehensive Guide

Keeping up with the latest developer android com tools releases platform-tools can feel like a full-time job. New versions of Android Studio and the SDK tools drop regularly, each bringing changes ...
gadgets360

Nothing‘s Essential Apps Builder Now in Beta; Lets Users Vibe Code Personalised Apps

The stable release is planned for later this year. It will be accompanied by the Remixing Apps functionality, which will also be present in the Playground hub. Along with entering the beta testing ...
KUTV

Cybersecurity experts warn Android users about malicious apps on Google Play

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Cybersecurity experts are warning people with Android phones and devices about malicious apps on Google Play that can slow devices, drain batteries, and expose personal data ...
The Verge

Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

Aluminium may not fully arrive till 2028 — and ChromeOS bows out in 2034. Aluminium may not fully arrive till 2028 — and ChromeOS bows out in 2034. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge ...
Ars Technica

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app

Today, OpenAI launched a macOS desktop app for Codex, its large language model-based coding tool that was previously used through a command line interface (CLI) on the web or inside an integrated ...
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 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 ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Lockdown—Do Not Install These Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. These apps are dangerous. Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to ...