Elon Musk bought Twitter more than a year ago, and its effects are still being felt on other social platforms, including new ones. Ex-Twitter employees founded Spill, which is closing out its first year by opening its beta to all iOS and Android users. Spill, unlike X, alienates users with …

Google launched Android 14 in NYC today at its Made By Google event. Android 14 has new customization, accessibility, and more, the company said. Pixel devices are getting Android 14 today, and Samsung Galaxy, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi devices will get it later …

India has warned its citizens of an advanced Android malware that can access sensitive data and give hackers control over infected devices. Indian Defence Ministry’s Controller General of Defence Accounts issued an advisory on DogeRAT, a Remote Access Trojan discovered by cybersecurity startup CloudSEK. The note said the malware, which …

A cybersecurity group claims that a popular Android screen recording software with tens of thousands of downloads on Google’s app store began spying on its users, capturing microphone recordings and other phone data. ESET observed that the Android app “iRecorder — Screen Recorder” released the malicious code as an app …

AllWinner and RockChip, two Chinese companies, power several Amazon-sold Android TV boxes. Android-powered TV set-top boxes are cheap and customizable, combining multiple streaming services into one device. They have thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. Security researchers say the models are preloaded with malware that can launch coordinated cyberattacks. Daniel …

Google’s Android development cycle runs on a rather predictable cadence these days. Today, after two developer previews, the company launched the first of four planned public beta releases of Android 14. As with previous versions, the first beta is also the first release that anyone can install over-the-air, assuming they …

Today, Google revealed a new account termination policy for Android applications that create accounts. The corporation will enforce this regulation early next year. This follows Apple’s June 30, 2022 App Store regulation. By December 7, the firm will need developers to answer data deletion questions in the Data Safety form. …

Google’s security research division is raising the alarm about a number of holes it found in Samsung semiconductors used in many Android devices, wearable tech, and cars. They are worried that the holes will soon be found and used against Google. Tim Willis, the head of Google’s Project Zero, claimed …

Google unveiled several new Android, Chromebook, and Wear OS features to boost connectivity, productivity, and accessibility. MWC, which begins today in Barcelona, was the occasion for the announcement. New features include Chromebook Quick Pair compatibility, Google Keep shortcuts for phones and smartwatches, and Wear OS accessibility modes. Quick Pair will …

In response to Apple’s strict privacy rules, Google added privacy nutrition labels to the Play Store last April. These labels allow developers to disclose and explain the variety of data their apps collect from users, helping consumers understand what they are signing up for. Mozilla found that top Play Store …