The underrated Android productivity app that finally ended my 'app-hopping' habit

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Android Halo could be the missing link between Android and AI agents

Google’s new Android Halo feature hints at a future where AI quietly works alongside you instead of demanding constant ...

6 Android Auto apps I wish I found sooner, because they make every drive easier

These apps will entertain you, help you, and keep you safe. All you need is to have the app on your phone. If you use Android Auto to navigate or control your in-car media, you'll know it's an ...

Android Halo is Google's new way to keep AI agents from feeling sneaky

Google has announced "Android Halo," a new system that shows live AI agent activity at the top of your screen.
Decrypt

This Open-Source Phone AI Agent Sees, Hears and Acts—All Without Touching the Cloud

Oppo's X-OmniClaw runs directly on your Android device, using the camera, screen, and microphone to execute real tasks inside ...
Forbes

Microsoft Shuts Down Outlook App For Android Users In 6 Weeks

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Outlook Lite is about to disappear. Email is one of the highest risk apps on your phone. And ...
Forbes

Google Says Nothing To See Here As 50 Android Apps Infected By Malware

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google Play apps infected with malware. Researchers from McAfee Labs published a report and ...
TechRepublic

Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads

NoVoice malware was found in 50 Android apps on Google Play, with 2.3 million downloads, by bypassing detection and targeting outdated devices. Hackers didn’t sneak past Google Play’s defenses. They ...
Engadget

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Developers will also be able to use a "limited distribution account" to share apps to small groups of people without verification. For the average Android users, the ability to sideload apps will now ...
TechCrunch

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...
Wired

The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

If you're interested in going paperless, you probably think you need a scanner. It's true that hardware scanners make turning multipage documents into PDFs very simple. But most of us don't have easy ...
Android Police

Stop downloading cleaner apps — Android's built-in tools are finally good enough

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...