In the most recent Android 4.4 release, Google has disabled a hidden feature that could control or disable permissions for individual apps. In Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google quietly introduced a ...

Android permissions are at the core of managing how apps interact with your device, safeguarding your data and personal ...

Since Android 13, sideloaded apps have had a harder time getting accessibility permissions. Malicious apps often use them to try to breach the victim’s security and privacy, so Google has focused on ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Android users should be familiar with app permissions, those often-unsettling lists of everything ...

Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...

We got our first look at Android 4.3 earlier this week, and while we didn't see too much that thrilled us, word of a new hidden Permissions Manager that lets you set individual app permissions has our ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Some new interesting features hidden in the depths of Android 4.3 are starting to surface. According ...