This Android malware can spy on your screen, read your texts, and control your phone remotely

A new version of RedHook Android malware uses your phone's own built-in debugging tool to take remote control of your device without needing root access or a USB cable.
XDA Developers on MSN

I self-host my essential Android apps, and I couldn’t be happier

And it's easier than I thought.

I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems

How to use Android Auto outside your car . The premise is simple -- you install an app on your old device to serve as the ...

All the hidden features of your Android phone's volume buttons

Chances are you're only using your Android phone's volume buttons for one thing. Here's how they can handle much more with ...
The New York Times

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more ...
9to5google

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps, Android Studio adds iOS app porting

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...
Android

Android 17 is getting a bunch of new creator tools, and some are pretty cool

Google just announced a wave of new creator-focused features coming to Android 17, including Screen Reactions, a built-in tool that lets you record yourself and your screen at the same time for easy ...
AOL

Rooted in nature; The benefits of adding native plants to your garden

MILWAUKEE - Gardening expert Melinda Myers shares ways to add native plants to any size garden. Upcoming Free Webinars:May 6, 6:30 p.m. – Adding Native Plants to Any Size Gardening SpaceRegister here ...
techtimes

Android System Updates Explained: Benefits, Security Fixes & Why You Should Install

Android system update plays a critical role in keeping devices secure, stable, and compatible with modern apps. Each release delivers Android security updates that fix vulnerabilities, improve system ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: Flatpak Fixes, Android Malware, And SCADA Was IOT Before IOT Was Cool

Rowhammer attacks have been around since 2014, and mitigations are in place in most modern systems, but the team at gddr6.fail has found ways to apply the attack to current-generation GPUs. Rowhammer ...
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 ...