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This new setting in Android ensures core Google services are always up to date

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 19:31:27

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android device’s Privacy & Security settings. The System services dashboard lets you manage existing services or install new ones. Alongside the core Android firmware on your phone, Google adds a layer of additional services responsible for enabling various features on your device, strengthening its s

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Google is now rolling out a fix for buggy Pixel lock screens after Android 16

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-04 21:51:43

Google was (unsurprisingly) the first smartphone brand to offer stable Android 16 . Unfortunately, this update also resulted in seriously buggy lock screens for some Pixel owners. Thankfully, a Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Authority that the problem has been addressed: A fix for this issue has begun rolling out today [July 8 – ed]. It’s automatic and users don’t need to take any action. We’re guessing this is a gradual release, so you might have to wait a couple of days if you

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The Pixel 9 Pro Is the Easiest Android Phone I've Ever Used and It's 25% Off During Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-04 23:56:00

Amazon Prime Day Deal: The Pixel 9 Pro is a solid smartphone that looks even better during Amazon Prime Day. Right now, you can get the 128GB version in Obsidian for $749 or you can grab it Hazel or Porcelain for $734. Higher storage capacity variants are also discounted. If you want to go big, the XL models also have had their priced slashed for Prime Day. CNET's key takeaways I've been using Google's Pixel 9 Pro for months. I like its solid overall performance and quirky new AI skills. The

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New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-05 17:39:25

A novel tapjacking technique can exploit user interface animations to bypass Android's permission system and allow access to sensitive data or trick users into performing destructive actions, such as wiping the device. Unlike traditional, overlay-based tapjacking, TapTrap attacks work even with zero-permission apps to launch a harmless transparent activity on top of a malicious one, a behavior that remains unmitigated in Android 15 and 16. TapTrap was developed by a team of security researcher

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Ceramic: A cross-platform and open-source 2D framework in Haxe

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 16:52:31

Cross-platform, powered by Haxe Thanks to the Haxe programming language, you can write your code once and transpile it to C++, JS or C#. Ceramic takes advantage of that feature to export your app natively to Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, HTML5/WebGL and even Unity projects!

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I've tested several Android Auto wireless adapters, and my favorite is on sale for Prime Day

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-08-06 09:08:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The AAWireless Two typically costs $65 and gives you wireless Android Auto support when plugged in. A new built-in button lets you quickly swap between paired devices. The companion app is almost too robust, but that's a good problem to have. $51.99 at Amazon For a limited time, Amazon has the AAWireless Two listing for just $51 ($13 off), making the adapter an even better deal. Since I bought my first car three years ago, I've had the worst luck with wireless Android A

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Google could soon protect your Android device from dangerous PWAs and WebAPKs (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-06 17:32:41

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon extend Play Protect to scan PWAs and WebAPKs during installation. This new feature could protect users from malicious PWAs used for phishing and data theft. Google has been silently protecting most Android devices through Google Play Protect, scanning the apps that users have installed, and warning them of nefarious ones. While platform-native apps remain the most popular method to access a service, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) remain

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The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-06 17:39:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored or underused. One such example is Quick Settings. This feature has been available on Android for quite some time, and exists as a collection of tiles at the

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Why I recommend this OnePlus flagship phone over the S25 Ultra - especially at $120 off

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-08-06 17:55:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The OnePlus 13 is a snappy, nearly no-compromise phone that typically starts at $899. A Snapdragon 8 Elite, paired with a 6,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging, is a recipe for endurance success. IP69 is almost excessive, but you'll appreciate it when least expected. View now at OnePlus View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices For Prime Day, you can buy the OnePlus 13 from Amazon at a $120 discount, no matter if it's the 256GB or 512GB variant. It's

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Android’s upcoming notification summaries could avoid the pitfalls of Apple Intelligence

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-06 21:20:39

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing an AI-powered notification summary feature for Android to help manage overwhelming alerts from messaging apps. Unlike Apple’s version, this feature will only summarize “conversation notifications” to improve accuracy and avoid misinterpreting non-message alerts. It will warn users that summaries may contain errors, will only process longer messages, and will likely be exclusive to devices that support Gemini Nano. Notifications ar

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My Android Auto was having trouble connecting until I did this one thing

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-06 21:31:14

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few months ago, I bought into the Jeep cult. One bit of fanciness with this vehicle is its ability to connect to Android Auto. I was excited because I'd never owned a car that could connect to my Android phone and actually make use of it. Of course, the biggest reason I wanted to use Android Auto was for the Spotify connection. My previous auto would allow me to connect my phone, but I had to control the music from the phone itself, which I wouldn't do w

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OnePlus announces Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 with specs tuned to global markets

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 04:00:47

TL;DR OnePlus has announced the Nord 5 and the Nord CE5 globally. An AI button called the “Plus Key” replaces the alert slider on the OnePlus Nord 5. Both phones offer a host of AI applications, voice transcription, live translation, and photo editing with generative AI. The EU’s restrictions limit the Nord 5 and CE5’s battery sizes to only about 75% of their actual sizes in Asia. Within weeks of launching the OnePlus 13S, the India-exclusive rebrand of the 13T, OnePlus is expanding its port

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I’ve reviewed smartphones for 10 years. These are the 5 Android phones I would buy on Prime Day

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 05:00:38

Joe Maring / Android Authority Amazon Prime Day is officially upon us, and just like every year, that means there’s a mountain of deals to sift through, including seemingly endless discounts on Android phones. Some of them are great, others are just fine, and there are some you should avoid altogether. As you might imagine, this can make finding the best Android phone deals a pain in the butt. And that’s where I come in. I’ve been reviewing and testing smartphones for over 10 years, and I’ve

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Here’s what I like and dislike about Android’s new Expressive design

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 05:30:04

Joe Maring / Android Authority If you’ve installed the stable version of Android 16 on your Pixel, you might be disappointed to find that the big visual refresh Google announced on May 13 is conspicuous by its absence. An unfortunate consequence of the new platform release schedule is that some of the more notable new Android 16 features won’t be arriving until the Android 16 QPR1 update in early September. That means that even though there’s plenty of goodness in the initial stable release — l

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Android may soon use AI to organize your phone’s notifications

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 06:45:12

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing an AI-powered “notification organizer” to automatically group your notifications into categories like promotions, news, and social. Expected to debut in an Android 16 quarterly release, the feature will silence and bundle alerts it identifies as a match into one of four categories. The feature may be a Pixel-exclusive at launch, and users will be able to exempt specific apps, ensuring important alerts are not bundled away. Notific

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Should you buy a cheap Android tablet from Amazon? This model is a surprisingly viable option (and the price is slashed for Amazon Prime Day)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-07 03:33:00

ZDNET's key takeaways This is a great value tablet, with a 12-inch display and running Android 15. While performance is on the lower end of the spectrum, this is still more tablet than most people need. The tri-fold case leaves a little to be desired, and there's nowhere to store the stylus. View now at Amazon View now at Blackview more buying choices What's the deal? For Amazon Prime Day there's 36% off the Blackview MEGA 2, bringing the price down to $178.19, and this deal expires 11 July,

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Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that rival AirTags (but cost less)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-07 07:45:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point normally retails for $26 and $24, respectively. They're highly accurate, robust, and integrate well into the Google ecosystem. However, the One is only splashproof, and the Card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. View now at Amazon View now at Chipolo more buying choices For a limited time, you can pick up the Chipolo One Point for as little as $22 on Amazon and other major retailers. Use the promo code 'ZY3U9KA9S1DM' at chec

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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-07 09:46:14

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action. An email Google sent recently informing users of the change linked to a notification page that said that “human reviewers (including service providers) read, annotate, and process” the data Gem

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Is your Pixel having lock screen issues after Android 16 update? You’re not alone.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 02:12:30

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Some Google Pixel owners are reporting lock screen issues after updating to Android 16. Problems include tap-to-wake not working, the screen not turning on after hitting the power button, and more. Affected users are advised to restart their phones to mitigate the issue, but Google is apparently working on a fix. Google Pixel phones were the first to receive an update to the stable Android 16 software. This update brings features like an Advanced Protecti

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Google’s At a Glance weather icons are getting a controversial minimalist makeover

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-08 17:27:33

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 beta users are noticing a change to the weather at a glance icon. The icon now appears flat and colorless. This change is happening in QPR1 beta only, not stable Android 16. If you’re an Android 16 QPR1 beta user and noticed that At a Glance looks a little different lately, you’re not alone. Google has rolled out an update to the weather icons that appears to have users divided. At a Glance, which appears at the top of the Pixel Launcher,

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Android is finally adding a search bar to its Photo Picker to help you find images faster

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-08 21:55:24

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Photo Picker is getting a new search bar to help find specific images, and a date scrubber is also in development to make navigation easier. The search feature, which is rolling out now, allows users to search their entire local and cloud media library with simple text-based queries. A date scrubber is also being worked on, which will let users quickly scroll through their gallery to find photos from a specific month or year. Sharing a photo

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I’m fed up with ads on my Google TV, so I got rid of them with this third-party launcher

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 05:00:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority Ever since Android TV underwent its transformation to Google TV a few years ago, I have had mixed feelings about the subsequent redesign of the home screen interface. While I appreciate the more modern-looking interface on one hand, the number of sponsored content suggestions has steadily increased over the years to the point of frustration. Simply put, I find sponsored content unacceptable after paying a fair price for the underlying hardware. And unfortunately,

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Spotify Jam comes to Android Auto so your whole car can DJ

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 11:37:43

Google TL;DR Spotify’s latest Android Auto update brings the Jam feature to car displays, letting friends join in and contribute music. The feature allows passengers to join a shared music queue by scanning a QR code on the in-car screen. The latest update for Spotify on Android Auto also improves offline listening and adds a floating search button for easier access. Spotify’s Android Auto app just got an important upgrade, adding the popular Jam feature to the in-car experience. Jam allows

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These are 5 tricks I use and recommend to improve reading on any Android device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 06:00:36

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Do you also struggle with information overload yet scramble to catch up on topics that truly interest you? I certainly do, especially since reading and keeping track of daily developments is a pertinent requirement of my job. Thankfully, I have developed a system that helps me keep focused while reading, even when motivation tanks. While the constant deluge of information never ends, I use some tricks to tame my desire to stay up to date with all — even remotel

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What a Hacker Stole from Me

news.ycombinator.com Dr. Ir. Stéphane Pigeon 2025-08-08 21:32:28

Dec 13, 2023 • After a tumultuous year of development, our new myNoise Android app is finally here. This milestone marks not just the culmination of countless hours of hard work but also, most certainly, the start of new challenges. In this extensive blog post, I aim to share insights about our journey – where we are now and how we got here. To enhance clarity, I've included section titles to make it easier for you to skim through the content. The Harsh Reality of Android Development Releasin

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How to Use Voice Typing on Your Phone

wired.com David Nield 2025-08-09 09:00:00

With the rise of AI assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Gemini, we’re all now well used to talking to our gadgets. But what you might not realize is that you can actually talk to type anywhere that a text-input box pops up. This can come in handy in a variety of situations—perhaps you’ve got your hands full of groceries, or you’re holding onto a subway rail. Maybe your phone is out of reach, or the screen’s cracked and keyboard doesn’t work as well as it should. Or maybe being hunched over a tiny

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These are the 15 best open source Android games you need to download

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 03:00:40

Andy Walker / Android Authority I’ve previously detailed a list of open source Android apps I always install on my phones, old or new. While all those apps add utility to my handsets, few of them provide pure entertainment. That’s where open source Android games come into play. Open source games might seem counterintuitive, but their transparency and alterability are part of their allure. They allow users to view their source code up and down or enjoy it as they are. Some have even spawned mod

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Android May Soon Warn You About Fake Cell Towers

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-08-09 05:30:00

In recent years, North Korea has deployed thousands of so-called IT workers to infiltrate Western businesses, get paid salaries, and send money back to support the regime. As the schemes have become more successful, they have grown increasingly elaborate and employed new tactics to evade detection. But this week, the United States Justice Department revealed one of its biggest operations to tackle IT workers to date. The DOJ says it has identified six Americans who allegedly helped enable the s

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New Gemini icon comes to Android and iPhone

9to5mac.com Abner Li 2025-08-10 13:08:25

Updates this week to the Gemini app on Android and iPhone introduce a new app icon that adopts the four Google colors. The new four-color logo takes after every other Google icon. It’s still predominantly blue at the right, while the other points are red, yellow, and green. There’s also a nice gradient at center-left like the current ‘G’ icon. The four points are rounded and not as sharp as before for a friendlier look. At small sizes, like on your homescreen, it means the icon doesn’t fade ou

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Google expands Material 3 Expressive redesign to more Android settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 05:35:30

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Android System Intelligence app update brings Material 3 Expressive design changes to more Android settings. The build introduced revamped settings pages for Now Playing, At a Glance, Live Translate, Apps in Search, and Live Captions. These changes are live on devices running the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta update. After rolling out Material 3 Expressive design changes to several apps in recent weeks, Google is now shipping an update for the A

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Latest Tech News

This new setting in Android ensures core Google services are always up to date

Google is now rolling out a fix for buggy Pixel lock screens after Android 16

The Pixel 9 Pro Is the Easiest Android Phone I've Ever Used and It's 25% Off During Prime Day

New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick

Ceramic: A cross-platform and open-source 2D framework in Haxe

I've tested several Android Auto wireless adapters, and my favorite is on sale for Prime Day

Google could soon protect your Android device from dangerous PWAs and WebAPKs (APK teardown)

The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it

Why I recommend this OnePlus flagship phone over the S25 Ultra - especially at $120 off

Android’s upcoming notification summaries could avoid the pitfalls of Apple Intelligence

My Android Auto was having trouble connecting until I did this one thing

OnePlus announces Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 with specs tuned to global markets

I’ve reviewed smartphones for 10 years. These are the 5 Android phones I would buy on Prime Day

Here’s what I like and dislike about Android’s new Expressive design

Android may soon use AI to organize your phone’s notifications

Should you buy a cheap Android tablet from Amazon? This model is a surprisingly viable option (and the price is slashed for Amazon Prime Day)

Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that rival AirTags (but cost less)

Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Is your Pixel having lock screen issues after Android 16 update? You’re not alone.

Google’s At a Glance weather icons are getting a controversial minimalist makeover

Android is finally adding a search bar to its Photo Picker to help you find images faster

I’m fed up with ads on my Google TV, so I got rid of them with this third-party launcher

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What a Hacker Stole from Me

How to Use Voice Typing on Your Phone

These are the 15 best open source Android games you need to download

Android May Soon Warn You About Fake Cell Towers

New Gemini icon comes to Android and iPhone

Google expands Material 3 Expressive redesign to more Android settings

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