Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about how Gemini's expansion in Android Studio can help human devs do more faster - and better.
Android Authority

Google's paying out $135M to settle Android data harvesting accusations

A preliminary settlement has been filed in a class action that claimed Google was quietly transferring Android user data over cellular connections. The case hinged on the “conversion” of cellular data ...
U.S. News & World Report

Google to Pay $135 Million to Settle Android Data Transfer Lawsuit

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will ‌pay $135 million to settle a ‌proposed class action by smartphone users who accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular ‍data ...
ZDNet

How I turned my Android tablet into a dedicated e-reader (and it works on iPad, too)

Accelerate your tech game Paid Content How the New Space Race Will Drive Innovation How the metaverse will change the future of work and society Managing the ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Otter Boosts Agent Workflows and Adds LLM Flexibility

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Android Authority

First look: Here's how Android's Intrusion Logging feature for tracking data breaches works

We were able to get our first look at Android’s upcoming Intrusion Logging feature. It records security incidents and logs key activities that could be linked to data breaches. The feature is designed ...
Techno-Science.net

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...
GitHub

Android SQLite with Decimal support

Fork of https://github.com/requery/sqlite-android/ with https://sqlite.org/floatingpoint.html#the_decimal_c_extension statically added. Additionally dynamic loading ...
blog

A change to YouTube’s inclusion on the U.S. Billboard charts

YouTube is where billions of fans worldwide connect with music, from official music videos and live streams to channels like NPR Tiny Desk. The incredible work artists do to build a community on ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...
9to5Mac

Apple readies new framework to let iPhone users migrate app data to and from Android

A few days ago, Apple published documentation for a new framework designed to simplify the transfer of third-party app data between iOS and Android. Here’s how it’ll work. AppMigrationKit to allow ‘a ...