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New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked

Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.

Android Authority · 5h

Google Phone app gets an unexpected Android 16-inspired redesign (APK teardown)

Google is prepping a redesigned Settings menu for its Phone app that resembles the Settings home page expected to roll out with Android 16.

The Verge on MSN · 19h

Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps

Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more.

Android Police · 2h

Google might ring in Android 16 with Phone app UI changes

Google's Phone app settings might soon get a fresh coat of paint, one that closely resembles the Google Services menu

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Android 16 could finally force all apps into dark mode — here's how

Dark mode on phones is more or less everywhere at this point, and you might struggle to find an app that doesn’t support it in some shape or form. But there are still a few stragglers out there, and it sounds like Google may be working to fix that particular issue with Android 16.

Google Photos finally adds this basic editing feature

ZDNet · 22h

Google Photos just got a useful editing feature that should've existed since the beginning

Google shared that users can now flip or mirror their photos from the Google Photos app. Although that may sound like a fundamental feature, the previous edit functions only allowed users to crop, rotate,

Android Authority · 18h

Google Photos finally lets you fix all your mirror-image selfies

After first surfacing last September, Google Photos is now sharing word of its horizontal flip tool to fix mirror-image pictures.

Android Police · 7h

Google Photos finally adds this basic editing feature, but only for Android

Google Photos now offers a flip option in the editing tools, located in the Crop section. The mirror feature is currently only available on Android. It is also not available on the web. Google Photos offers an extensive suite of editing tools,

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Google's 'ultimate goal' is for Android games to work seamlessly across mobile, XR, large screens

Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile ...

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Google to Fight $4.33 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Android

The regulator ruled that Google had unfairly used its dominance to strongarm device manufacturers and network operators into ...

Google’s New Lockdown Just Made Android More Like iPhone

Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ...

Android 16 will force all apps to use responsive UI, banning rigid designs

Google is clearly fed up with developers who ignore adaptability when designing their apps. The tech giant is currently working on Android 16, an operating system ...

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Google Rages Over ‘Grave’ EU Errors in €4.3 Billion Android Fine

Google accused European Union antitrust watchdogs of blundering their way through a probe that culminated in a record €4.3 ...

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Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from ...

An Android Auto UI tweak centers the Google Maps arrow, frustrating users

The Google Maps app for Android Auto now centers your arrow on the map, making it tricky to see behind the large destination ...

Samsung’s SECRET Android XR Headset REVEALED!

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Samsung and Google have unveiled an innovative XR headset prototype, codenamed Project ...

ExtremeTech on MSN1h

This Could Be Android’s Response to the iPhone’s Dynamic Island

This new notification style lets developers display the progress of activities such as rideshare pickups, food deliveries, and more.

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