Here you will find all the articles with the tag: Android.
The use of 'memory-safe' programming language Rust reduces the number of vulnerabilities in Android, according to Google. Android used to suffer many memory-related vulnerabilities, Google described in a recent blog post. Examples include excessive read, write and 'use after free'. These flaws m... Read more
1 year ago
Google Project Zero disclosed that several smartphone manufacturers have failed to provide patches for vulnerabilities in Android GPUs. Google Project Zero, a security division focussed on identifying vulnerabilities, warns that several Android smartphone manufacturers have yet to release fixes... Read more
1 year ago
The solution is now generally available for both iOS and Android devices. Microsoft has announced that its Mobile Network Protection feature is now generally available for Android and iOS devices running Microsoft's Defender for Endpoint (MDE) enterprise endpoint security platform. The Mobil... Read more
1 year ago
Google launched a new stable release of Jetpack Compose, an Android user interface (UI) development tool. The latest features should improve developer productivity and system performance. Jetpack Compose helps developers build Android UIs with minimal coding. This allows users to develop faster ... Read more
1 year ago
Google released passkey support for developers on Android and Chrome as a part of its effort to increase the adoption of passwordless authentication. Passkeys are a widely accepted alternative to traditional authentication passwords. Google, Apple, and Microsoft all announced intentions to... Read more
2 years ago
Europe's second-highest court sentenced Google to pay a €4.1 billion fine. According to the court, the tech giant forced manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and the Play Store on mobile devices. The fine is one of the highest antitrust fines in European Union history. The suit was file... Read more
2 years ago
Google announced the first-next Android updates. The new version of Nearby Share speeds up file sharing. Google Meet will soon allow users to livestream videos in group calls. The updates were announced on September 8, not long after the announcement of iOS 16 and the iPhone 14. Apple's smartph... Read more
2 years ago
Microsoft released a new Office for iOS and Android feature that extends the types of files that may be co-edited in real-time. Microsoft Purview Information Protection documents can now be co-authored in Office's mobile apps. Multiple users can edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents in real... Read more
2 years ago
From 20 July onwards, the Google Play Store will require Android developers to describe what data their app collects, who receives the data and how the data is secured. The new policy seems privacy-friendly, but looks are deceiving. The AVG/GDPR requires app providers to inform users on how thei... Read more
2 years ago
According to the Microsoft 365 development roadmap, Microsoft is working on a faster client for Android dubbed Outlook lite. The upcoming Outlook Lite app for Android was mentioned in the roadmap on June 30. According to the entry, Microsoft intends to make the software generally accessible wor... Read more
2 years ago
