by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Google, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Google Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system crowdsources data from smartphone accelerometers to detect seismic activity. The system has detected over 18,000 earthquakes and alerted millions across nearly 100 countries. Users receive crucial seconds of...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Pixel, Google Play Services, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android device’s Privacy & Security settings. The System services...
by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play, Google Play Services, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google could soon extend Play Protect to scan PWAs and WebAPKs during installation. This new feature could protect users from malicious PWAs used for phishing and data theft. Google has been silently protecting most Android...
by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple has a similar Continuity...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple has a similar Continuity...
by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Services, News
Google Play Services shows evidence of an in-development “App Cast” tool. While its full functionality is unclear, it appears able to gather info about remote Android devices and access their installed apps. One possibility could be the ability to remotely stream apps...
