6 Android apps I keep on my phone specifically because they ignore AI

Every time I open my gallery app, I look at the AI-generated highlights, the auto-curated collections, and the suggested ...
Bleeping Computer

'NoVoice' Android malware on Google Play infected 2.3 million devices

A new Android malware dubbed NoVoice exploited known vulnerabilities to gain root access and has been distributed through more than 50 apps on Google Play Store, with at least 2.3 million downloads.
TheWrap

Paramount Writers Mentoring Program Opens Applications, Joins With Nickelodeon | Exclusive

Applications are now open for Paramount’s writing mentorship program, which will now join with Nickelodeon, TheWrap can reveal exclusively. Aspiring TV writers can now apply for the next cycle of the ...
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Apple bridges iOS and Android with Swift

Apple has officially released its Swift SDK for Android alongside the iOS 26.5 beta, enabling developers to create apps for both platforms using the same language and tools. The move could streamline ...
Engadget

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Developers will also be able to use a "limited distribution account" to share apps to small groups of people without verification. For the average Android users, the ability to sideload apps will now ...
Ars Technica

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...
Gizmochina

Motorola expands Android 17 beta program to more devices

Motorola is clearly stepping up its software game. Just a day ago, it began the Android 17 beta program ahead of its competitors, and now, the beta program has just gone live for a new set of ...
Business Wire

Azul Warns Enterprises of Looming Java Application Modernization Crisis as Multiple Java Versions Near End of Support

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azul, the trusted leader in enterprise Java for today’s AI and cloud-first world, today warned enterprises of a growing Java application modernization crisis driven ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...
Gizmochina

Four more Motorola phones get access to Android 16 beta program

Motorola has really improved its software rollout pace, delivering faster updates this time, and hopefully, it will only keep getting better. The latest Android 16 update is already available to over ...
GitHub

Building Android Apps with Java (No Android Studio)

This guide will help you build a fully functional Android app using Java only, without Android Studio. It covers setting up the environment, creating a minimal project, building debug APKs, and ...