ScarCruft hackers push BirdCall Android malware via game platform

The North Korean hacker group APT37 has been delivering an Android version of a backdoor called BirdCall in a supply-chain ...
IEEE

An Observational Study on the State of REST API Uses in Android Mobile Applications

Abstract: REST is by far the most commonly-used style for designing APIs, especially for mobile platforms. Indeed, REST APIs are well suited for providing content to apps running on small devices, ...
Forbes

Microsoft Shuts Down Outlook App For Android Users In 6 Weeks

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Infosecurity-magazine.com

Google API Keys Quietly Gain Access to Gemini on Android Devices

A flaw in Google's API key system has reportedly exposed mobile applications to unintended access to its Gemini AI platform. According to a CloudSEK advisory published on April 8, the issue affects ...
Android Authority

6 ways I'm already using Android 17's app bubbles to multitask better

Google has released Android 17 Beta 3, and with it comes one of the update’s most anticipated features — app bubbles. Think of it as a cleaner evolution of Android’s older floating window system. You ...
TechCrunch

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

One of the chief problems with “luxury surveillance” devices, like smart glasses with baked-in video recording cameras, is that they often look indistinguishable from regular eyewear, meaning you ...
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 ...
Lifehacker

Turn on 'App Pinning' Before Letting Someone Else Use Your Android

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
Beebom

Here Are the Best AI Apps for Android That I Use Everyday

There is no escaping AI in 2026, so why not use it to make your everyday life a bit easier? As an Android user, I have hundreds of apps installed on my phone, but let me tell you about the best AI ...
ExtremeTech

Subtle Android 16 QPR3 Privacy Feature Tells You Which App Is Using Your Location

Android 16 QPR3 will introduce a subtle feature that reveals which app is accessing a user's location at a given time. The update, which will roll out in March 2026 and is now available via beta, adds ...
Android

How to Send and Receive a Fax Using Your Android Phone

Your Android device is a powerhouse of versatility, handling nearly any task from complex productivity workflows to instant global communication. Yet, you may still encounter a frustrating scenario: ...
The Verge

AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app

You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive transparency, and hearing aid modes. You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive ...