Here's how Android 17 is keeping your contacts private

Android 17's rumored Contact Picker is now official, and Google is pulling the curtain back on how it'll work to protect your ...
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Google is fixing a major Android camera problem — as long as manufacturers get on board

This has been a long time coming ...
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Android apps can now force Google Play download, effectively blocking sideloading

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...
ZDNet

Android lets advertisers get a list of all your apps -- and this API feature is broadly used

Our editors hand-picked these products based on our tests and reviews. Read now A research paper published this week has analyzed the current usage of a lesser-known feature of the Android operating ...
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Android WebView Media Integrity API cracks down on ad-free YouTube

In a bid to stop ad-blocking on modified ad-free YouTube apps, Google is introducing the Android WebView Media Integrity API. This is simply an API that helps websites check the authenticity of ...
techtimes

Android 16 Rumors: Google Set to Expand Bubbles API to All Apps—Game-Changer in Multitasking

Android 15 is on the cards, and with an official release approaching fast, we are already getting a peep at what to expect when Android 16 rolls in. One of the most thrilling things witnessed ...
Security Boulevard

Google cracks down on Android apps abusing accessibility

Google just dropped a bombshell for app developers with the latest version of its Android mobile operating system. The company can now prevent apps from installing if they try to use the system’s ...
techtimes

Android 16 Introduces Game-Changing Night Mode API for Better Low-Light Photos

Google is already deep into developing Android 16, and one of its upcoming innovations promises to improve low-light photography. The new Night Mode Indicator API aims to make it easier than ever for ...
GizChina

Google Android 14 QPR2 removes battery information API

Last year, popular developer, Mishaal Rahman stated that Google will introduce the BatteryManager API in the Android 14 system. He claimed that this feature can display the number of charging cycles, ...