Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements

The highlight of this year’s Android Show was Googlebooks, a new line of laptops running Android. They can cast apps from ...
WBOC

LocalStack Simulates Data Flows Across AWS Cloud Services to Simplify Debugging with App Inspector

ZURICH, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LocalStack, the market leader in local cloud development, today announced App Inspector, a breakthrough capability in LocalStack for AWS that enables ...
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 ...
Android

Apple’s Swift Language is Now Officially on Android to Break App Development Barriers

The latest Swift 6.3 update introduces the first official Swift SDK for Android. This allows developers to build native Android apps or integrate Swift code into existing Kotlin/Java projects. The ...
Android Authority

ADB is the last line of defense for a free and open Android

For many users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) probably isn’t a familiar term when talking about Android smartphones. But spend long enough dabbling in the ecosystem’s more advanced capabilities, and ...
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 ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Visual Studio Code 1.112 Adds Integrated Browser Debugging, More Copilot CLI Control

VS Code 1.112 shipped March 18 with expanded Copilot agent autonomy controls. A new Autopilot permission level lets Copilot CLI run tasks without user approval dialogs. MCP server sandboxing restricts ...
The Droid Guy

Use USB tethering on Galaxy S25

USB tethering lets your Galaxy S25 share its mobile data with a computer through a USB cable. It is usually more stable than hotspot and can also keep your phone charging while connected. Make sure ...
Android Police

I finally found an Android voice typing app that makes dictation effortless

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...
Android Authority

Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google says it’s been increasingly relying on AI to counter AI-powered malware, strengthening Android defenses before threats reach users. Over 1.75 million harmful apps were blocked from the Play ...