I'm still mourning these 5 open source apps that vanished from the Play Store

Not only does Android have plenty of apps on the Google Play Store, but it also allows users to install apps from elsewhere.

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Oversecured flagged 1,575 flaws in 10 Android health apps with 14.7M installs, putting chats, CBT notes, and mood logs at risk, per BleepingComputer.
InfoWorld

Google’s Android developer verification program draws pushback

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Security researchers Oversecured recently analyzed 10 mental health mobile apps in the Android ecosystem, cumulatively ...
TechAnnouncer

Latest Android Platform-Tools Releases for Developers: A Comprehensive Guide

Keeping up with the latest developer android com tools releases platform-tools can feel like a full-time job. New versions of Android Studio and the SDK tools drop regularly, each bringing changes ...
GitHub

Child Screen Time - Open Source Parental Control

A powerful, open source parental control application for Android that provides uncompromising screen time management and digital wellness tools for families. ├── core/ │ ├── ScreenTimeApplication.java ...
The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...
BGR

5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

The Android operating system is a staple in the mobile smartphone space. Android 16 recently received a huge redesign, and the OS as a whole has a higher market share than Apple's iOS. One of the best ...
Dark Reading

'Cellik' Android RAT Leverages Google Play Store

A remote access Trojan (RAT)-as-a-service uses the Google Play Store to build poisoned versions of Android apps. That RAT's name is "Cellik," and it was covered this week in research published by ...
CNET

Apple TV App on Android Now Supports Google Cast. Here's Why That Matters

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...
MacRumors

Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that ...
Bleeping Computer

SmartTube YouTube app for Android TV breached to push malicious update

The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.