Android Police

I replaced Google's core apps with open source alternatives, and I'm never going back

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
CNBC

Apple, Google host dozens of AI ‘nudify’ apps like Grok, report finds

Apple and Google's app stores are hosting dozens of "nudify" apps that can take people's photos and use AI to generate nude images of them, according to watchdog group Tech Transparency Project. After ...
Android Authority

Google and Apple hosted dozens of AI "nudify" apps despite platform policies

A new report found dozens of AI “nudify” and face-swap apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Despite policies against sexual nudity, these apps were distributed through the app stores.
Android Police

Google wants Gemini to start using your Android apps

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Lockdown—Do Not Install These Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. These apps are dangerous. Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to ...
The Verge

Dozens of nudify apps found on Google and Apple’s app stores

The Tech Transparency Project identified dozens of apps that can create nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes beyond xAI’s Grok. The Tech Transparency Project identified dozens of apps that can create ...
9to5google

Google Nest Hub ‘apps’ have mostly disappeared over the years

Back in 2021, Nest Hub picked up an update that made it easy to access select functions via touch with a selection of “apps,” but they’ve vanished over the past year or so. While the exact timing is ...
Android Authority

Apps return from missing on Google's Nest Hub displays (Updated)

Users on Reddit report that apps previously accessible on their Nest Hub displays have disappeared without explanation. Similar reports have been going around for years, but it seems that more users ...
TechRepublic

A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore

A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore Your email has been sent Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a bit of a chore? Google just shaved a few steps off that process.
ZDNet

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery)

Privacy-first: no tracking or data collection. Offline maps and turn-by-turn directions save battery. Free, open-source app for Android and iOS. Every month, Google ...
PC Magazine

Google Gemini Review: A Leading AI Chatbot With Fantastic Tie-Ins

I’ve been writing about consumer technology and video games for more than a decade at a variety of publications, including Destructoid, GamesRadar+, Lifewire, PCGamesN, Trusted Reviews, and What Hi-Fi ...