Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware infiltration was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabs ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...

Google has released its Password Manager as a standalone app on the Play Store, making it easier for Android users to access, edit, and create credentials. While functionally similar to the built-in ...

Back-Tap lets you set separate actions for double and triple taps. You can also adjust the sensitivity and set when the feature should be paused. You'll be able to set gestures to take (and share) a ...

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...

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BlackBerry phones were great in their time. A Chinese company, Zinwa Technologies, is reviving the BlackBerry Classic Q20. To be known as the Zinwa Q25 Pro, it will run Android 15 out of the box. The ...

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Are you looking to enhance your Android experience this month? This carefully curated list of apps for August 2025 highlights tools that combine practicality, innovation, and user-centric design.