Gemini lands on Google TV, starting with TCL's new high-end TV lineup

Google TV enters the Gemini era on a premium TCL TV, with a long list of devices planned for future integration ...

Chrome for Android can now turn web pages into podcasts

Android Authority 's Mishaal Rahman spotted the new AI-powered Read Aloud feature in the latest stable release of Chrome for ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware infiltration was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabs ...
Digital Trends

Google is moving to protect your Android phone from anonymous apps

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...
Android Authority

Google sets the date for Gemini's arrival on your Google Home devices

Gemini is coming to Google Home devices on October 1. Google previously said that this would be an early access rollout. With Gemini on their Google Home devices, users will be able to ask more ...
9to5google

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
TechCrunch

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...
Android

Live Updates in Google Maps? Android 16 Users Spot New Feature

Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...
Engadget

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...
Ars Technica

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...