Alphabet stock jumped over 7% on Tuesday after a judge ruled that Google can keep Chrome and Android but must share data with rivals, a decision reshaping competition and boosting Apple, too. This ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...

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Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

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 ...

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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After 14 years of trying to compete with Google Play, Amazon is pulling the plug on its Android Appstore. The tech giant announced that starting August 20, 2025, the alternative app marketplace will ...

Gemini Live now works with Calendar, Maps, Keep, and Tasks. Update is rolling out to most Android and iOS users. It can add events, guide routes, and manage lists or notes. In May of this year, Google ...

Microsoft announced that it will phase out the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices starting in September. Microsoft Lens (formerly known as Office Lens) can convert images into ...