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Android users warned to check phones as Google removes popular apps draining battery

Google has removed multiple apps from the Play Store that have been slowing Android phones down due to a large-scale adware campaign - and some might still be on your device ... Read More

Google just took down 224 malicious apps with 38 million installs in massive SlopAds fraud campaign — how to stay safe

Bad apps can be hiding in the place you least expect and that’s exactly what happened with 224 malicious apps that were recently removed from the Google Play Store following the discovery of a massive ... Read More

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft

At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, ... Read More

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ... Read More

How Google is Enhancing Security for Android, ‘The World’s Most Popular OS’

How Google is Enhancing Security for Android, ‘The World’s Most Popular OS’ Your email has been sent Screenshot from Google of its Advanced Protection feature on an Android device. Image: Google Ahead ... Read More

Google will allow 'experienced users' to sideload unverified Android apps

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ... Read More