Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions

The move could impact some popular apps ...

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...
TechSpot

Android is letting Google's AI access WhatsApp, texts, and calls – unless you change your settings

Like Recall, but for your phone: Users with Gemini installed on their Android phones should check both their privacy settings and the settings within the generative AI assistant app as soon as ...

New Google Translate Update Brings One-Tap Widgets for Faster Access on Android

Google Translate’s latest Android update adds one-tap widgets for camera, voice, live translation, and more, making key tools faster to open.
Android Authority

Google confirms Android XR will give apps access to your headset's cameras

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that apps will be able to request access to both the world-facing camera and the selfie camera on Android XR headsets. The world-facing camera gives apps a ...

Android will hide app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...