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Android Auto Will Summarize Your Noisy Text Threads With AI
The idea is to prevent distracted driving as your car reads out multiple texts slowly one by one.
13 Malicious Android Apps You Should Delete Immediately
McAfee identifes malware that has potentially compromised 327,000 Android devices. If you downloaded any on these 13 apps from Google Play, uninstall them now.
Microsoft Rolls Out Standalone Copilot App for Android
The app is similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but it also has access to the latest GPT-4 models.
Google Play Will Soon Let You Uninstall Apps From Connected Devices
Remotely uninstall apps on connected Android devices from a primary device.
Google Play Store Settlement Should Get You at Least $2
Google expands 'user choice billing' to the US, but developers may see little financial benefit.
Google Pixel Repair Mode Will Keep Your Data Away From Prying Eyes
The setting will lock down personal information while your Pixel smartphone is in for repairs.
Need to Borrow Money? Watch Out for Malicious Loan Apps
ESET is warning about malicious loan apps infiltrating the Google Play Store. But so far, the apps have been targeting users outside the US.
Google Patches Critical Flaw That Can Be Abused to Hack Android Phones
The flaw, CVE-2023-40088, can help a hacker run rogue computer code on an Android phone; no user interaction required. But it may take awhile for Android vendors to ship out the fix.
Need an Android App, Game Refresh? These Are Google's Top Picks for 2023
These are the best apps, games, and ebooks across Google Play this year, according to Google. The list includes hits like Honkai: Star Rail, Monopoly Go, Imprint, and some old favorites.
Google to Let Some Pixel Owners Respond With Text During Phone Calls
The feature lets you take a phone call without the need to hear or speak, which is great for accessibility. But not every phone or language works.
Google Celebrates RCS Hitting the Billion-User Mark With Multiple Feature Drops
Emoji-centric updates herald the success of Google’s campaign to move messaging past SMS.
Spotify Doesn't Pay Google Play Store Fees
Google admits in court that Spotify got a sweetheart deal of 0% fees.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Rumor Points to Jan. 17 Unpacked Event
The earlier timeline is reportedly an effort to improve first-quarter revenue.
PSA: WhatsApp Backups on Android to Count Against Google Drive Storage
Starting in December, WhatsApp chat history backups on Google Drive will eat into the 15GB of free storage offered by Google.
iMessage on Android? Nothing Brings Blue Chat Bubbles to Its Own Phone
The startup is bringing iMessage to the Nothing Android phone through messaging provider Sunbird, which is using its own cluster of Macs to enable the Apple sign-ins.
Google Expands App-Testing Requirements for Android Developers
Google Play will require apps to be tested with a minimum of 20 people over two weeks.
Google Update Fixes Aggravating Local Storage Bug on Pixel Devices
Google's November update also resolves a glitch that was occasionally causing a green flash on the Pixel 7 Pro display, among other fixes.
Google Removes COVID-19 Exposure Notifications From Android Settings
The feature stopped working months ago, but now it's no longer listed in Android settings.
Google to Label Android Apps That Go Through a Security Audit
The new badge highlight is starting to roll out to VPN apps on the Google Play Store that have completed an independent security audit.
Google Promises Fix for Bug That Locks Pixel Owners Out of Local Storage
The problem affects those with a Pixel 6 and above who upgraded to Android 14 and have multiple users set up on their device.
