GSM Arena

Weekly poll: which Android 17 features are you excited about?

Android 17 has been in beta for a while now, but Google keeps adding new features. If you haven’t been following along with all the announcements, you can watch the 90-second recap video below to get ...
GSM Arena

Android 17 comes with a more convenient media app switcher

Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 just a couple of days ago, and it comes with some changes to the UI. One notable update is the media app switcher - it's no longer a carousel. New media app ...
Austin American-Statesman

Android users could get paid from $135M Google settlement: What to know

Android users could be eligible for a payment under a $135 million class-action settlement over allegations that Google’s operating system sent data without users’ permission. According to the Joseph ...
TechSpot

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Authenticator Flaw on Android, iOS Could Leak Login Codes for Millions

A vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for Android and iOS could expose login codes to malicious apps on the same device. Microsoft has released a patch. A newly discovered vulnerability in ...
9to5google

Find Hub for Android removes biometric login

After introducing the security measure in 2024, the Find Hub app (previously Find My Device) no longer requires biometric confirmation. Find Hub no longer asks for your fingerprint or PIN before ...
InfoQ

Running Java on iOS: Gluon Introduces OpenJDK Mobile Resources and Automated Build Pipelines

The long-awaited Hotspot-on-iOS project is reporting major progress: OpenJDK is now able to build and run on iOS. This is the next milestone on a journey that started a long time ago; InfoQ first ...
TechSpot

New Android feature seamlessly transfers account credentials to new devices

Forward-looking: When users replace or upgrade an iPhone or iPad, login credentials usually transfer automatically, allowing customers to resume using their favorite apps and services immediately. In ...
Android Authority

Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad

A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android. Google announced in June 2024 that Chrome OS would start using parts of Android’s tech ...
Android Police

This Android update might just give public Wi-Fi login pages a handy makeover

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
Ars Technica

Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead

You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you’re using a custom version of Android that doesn’t include Google’s Play Store ...