To encourage software developers to take cybersecurity seriously, Google is starting to highlight which Android VPN apps have undergone an independent security audit. In the Google Play Store, the company has begun placing a new “Independent Security Review” badge on VPN apps that have already been inspected. You can find this certificate in the “Data …
Doctor Web’s latest monthly mobile threat report has identified several Android apps with more than 2 million installs that masquerade as gaming or productivity apps, but are actually adware. Originally spotted by Bleeping Computer, the apps have since been removed from Google Play, but if you’ve downloaded any of them to your devices, make sure …
We waited and talked a lot about generative AI this morning as Honor CEO George Zhao took the stage at Qualcomm’s 2023 Snapdragon Summit. But the launch of the Honor 6 flagship came with a surprising detail: it included a feature that lets you interact with the device using your eyes. It looks good, with …
Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were released to the public a little over a week ago, but there was controversy surrounding the blocking of benchmark apps from the Play Store before launch. Benchmark programs are often used by enthusiasts and reviewers to create a point of comparison between different smartphones, often focusing on …
VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) have been at the forefront of development for years, with major tech companies and startups working on building their own XR software and hardware. However, the problem was the relatively sporadic nature of this development. This space required an overarching platform that could be used by different companies …
AI image generators have become a great way to create New images of instructions that can help us Come up with whatever your imagination takes, here’s a list of some great generators you can try for any project you might need. An artificial intelligence image generator is a program that generates new images based on …
Andy Walker / Android Authority Welcome to the 506 weekly version of Android apps. Once again, we have brought you the latest news and programs of the previous week. Let’s start with some of the biggest headlines from last week: X, formerly Twitter, announced that its new Not-a-Bot subscription is available in New Zealand and …
The temperature sensor is exclusive to this year’s more expensive Pixel 8 Pro, and there are several creative uses for it that app developers will likely be aware of. However, Google has locked down this sensor so that only trusted apps can get information from it and minimize the possibility of abuse and subsequent consequences. …