4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware resilience.

Google just changed how it grades the AI models you use for Android coding

Google resets its Android Bench leaderboard with a new testing framework and eight new models.The Latest Tech News, Delivered ...
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I replaced 5 Play Store apps with open-source versions and the ads completely vanished

I swapped five of my most-used Android apps for open-source alternatives, and the only thing I miss is the ads I left behind.
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The Steam client was hurting PC gaming on Android — Valve's VR headset accidentally solved it

GameNative pushed a big update, and it uses a Valve ...

7 Days: The reason behind memory shortage, Sony kills 32yo PS feature, Google loses battle

Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements: What else caused the global memory shortage, Sony kills a ...

RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to ...
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Source Code Hack Reveals Suno's AI Was Trained on Millions of YouTube Songs

Source Code Hack Reveals Suno's AI Was Trained on Millions of YouTube Songs ...

How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone - and what to consider before you do it, too

How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone - and what to consider before you do it, too ...

This Android malware can spy on your screen, read your texts, and control your phone remotely

A new version of RedHook Android malware uses your phone's own built-in debugging tool to take remote control of your device without needing root access or a USB cable.The Latest Tech News, Delivered ...

5 Android app stores you should use instead of the Google Play Store

The Google Play Store is the most popular place to download Android apps — but it isn't your only option. Here are 5 alternatives.

Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on September 30 of this year. The initial deployment will be limited to ...
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Claude Code vs Codex vs OpenCode: The Honest Verdict for Full-Stack Engineers

I tested Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode on real full-stack work: a Next.js feature, a backend bug, a legacy refactor, and ...