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Google Reportedly Stops Generating Fat APKs, Making Sideloading Android Apps More Tedious
Google introduced the Android App Bundle at the I/O 2018 event, enabling developers to build their apps as bundles. Following this change, Google Play Store only downloaded the specific portions it needed during app installation. However, this only applied to apps downloaded via the store, with sideloading apps still allowing fat APKs. A recent cla...
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Bengaluru Man's Chat With Scammer Reveals Their Devious Methods
A Bengaluru man, Chetty Arun, decided to engage with a scammer who attempted to trick him into installing a malicious APK file. Surprisingly, the scammer was open about their techniques, revealing they take over WhatsApp accounts to steal OTPs for e-
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HarmonyOS Next Without Android App Support Nearly Ready to Roll Out to Huawei Smartphones: Report
HarmonyOS Next will reportedly be available as a developer preview next year and the company's next-generation operating system is expected to drop Google's Android libraries. As a result, HarmonyOS Next will not support Android package (APK) files, according to a report.
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Google’s Android 14 Will Block Installation of Outdated Apps From Play Store: Report
Google is reportedly planning to introduce the next Android version, Android 14, later this year. The upcoming Android version will reportedly get an additional layer of security that will block malicious apps from making their way to smartphones. A recent report has suggested that the upcoming Android 14 will block the installation of outdated app...
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Android TV, Google TV Apps Will Switch From APKs to Android App Bundles From 2023
Google is mandating that all new and updated apps submitted to the Play Store need to be in the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the older Android Package Kit (APK) format. While this rule change only affects developers, it does bring plenty of benefits for smart TV users, according to the company.
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Android 12 May Bring App Hibernation Feature to Help Free Storage Space
Android 12 will reportedly bring a new feature called app hibernation. The feature was spotted in an APK teardown and while it sometimes helps in predicting future features, it is also possible that Google may scrap it in testing and never release it. The newfound code suggests that Google is expanding auto-functionality around unused apps with the...
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Punjab Police Cybercrime Cell Warns Against Fake "Tiktok Pro" App
The Punjab Police cybercrime cell has issued a warning against downloading APK files that mimic the banned "TikTok" or other popular apps, saying these might be sources of malware.
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Google Pixel 5, Pixel 5 XL Tipped to be Powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC
Google Pixel 5 series may not be the flagship-level smartphones that we have come from expect from the company, a report has "strongly" suggested.
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Honor 8 Pro Gets GPU Turbo, Native Call Recording Support With OTA Update
The Honor 8 Pro has received its latest software update that brings the support for the much-awaited GPU Turbo technology to the smartphone.
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Xiaomi's Poco Launcher for MIUI-Based Phones Now Available for Download
Xiaomi had said the Poco Launcher will be available on Google Play Store, but now an APK file has been shared.
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VLC Blacklists Huawei Phones Over 'Ridiculous Policy' of Killing Background Apps
Affected Huawei users can still download the APK file of VLC.
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Gboard Keyboard App for Android Gets 'Make a GIF' Feature, New Sticker Gallery
Gboard - the Google Keyboard app has received an update on the Android beta channel that brings the Make a GIF option.
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Gmail Go App Now Available for Download From Google Play Store: Here's What It Offers
Gmail Go, the next app from the bouquet of Google's Go edition apps, is now available for download via Google Play store. The app is significantly smaller in size compared to the regular Gmail app.
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UC Browser Removed From Google Play Store, Here's the Reason
UC Browser has been deleted from Google Play Store because a setting violates Google's policy; the company has fixed the issue and is await the new UC Browser build's evaluation.
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Google's Files Go App for Android Being Tested, Offers Storage Management and File Transfer Features
Google has quietly developed "File Go" app for Android devices with storage management and wireless file transfer capabilities. The app is currently available in an APK file.
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Google Reportedly Stops Generating Fat APKs, Making Sideloading Android Apps More Tedious
Google introduced the Android App Bundle at the I/O 2018 event, enabling developers to build their apps as bundles. Following this change, Google Play Store only downloaded the specific portions it needed during app installation. However, this only applied to apps downloaded via the store, with sideloading apps still allowing fat APKs. A recent cla...
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Bengaluru Man's Chat With Scammer Reveals Their Devious Methods
A Bengaluru man, Chetty Arun, decided to engage with a scammer who attempted to trick him into installing a malicious APK file. Surprisingly, the scammer was open about their techniques, revealing they take over WhatsApp accounts to steal OTPs for e-
-
HarmonyOS Next Without Android App Support Nearly Ready to Roll Out to Huawei Smartphones: Report
HarmonyOS Next will reportedly be available as a developer preview next year and the company's next-generation operating system is expected to drop Google's Android libraries. As a result, HarmonyOS Next will not support Android package (APK) files, according to a report.
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Google’s Android 14 Will Block Installation of Outdated Apps From Play Store: Report
Google is reportedly planning to introduce the next Android version, Android 14, later this year. The upcoming Android version will reportedly get an additional layer of security that will block malicious apps from making their way to smartphones. A recent report has suggested that the upcoming Android 14 will block the installation of outdated app...
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Android TV, Google TV Apps Will Switch From APKs to Android App Bundles From 2023
Google is mandating that all new and updated apps submitted to the Play Store need to be in the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the older Android Package Kit (APK) format. While this rule change only affects developers, it does bring plenty of benefits for smart TV users, according to the company.
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Android 12 May Bring App Hibernation Feature to Help Free Storage Space
Android 12 will reportedly bring a new feature called app hibernation. The feature was spotted in an APK teardown and while it sometimes helps in predicting future features, it is also possible that Google may scrap it in testing and never release it. The newfound code suggests that Google is expanding auto-functionality around unused apps with the...
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Punjab Police Cybercrime Cell Warns Against Fake "Tiktok Pro" App
The Punjab Police cybercrime cell has issued a warning against downloading APK files that mimic the banned "TikTok" or other popular apps, saying these might be sources of malware.
-
Google Pixel 5, Pixel 5 XL Tipped to be Powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC
Google Pixel 5 series may not be the flagship-level smartphones that we have come from expect from the company, a report has "strongly" suggested.
-
Honor 8 Pro Gets GPU Turbo, Native Call Recording Support With OTA Update
The Honor 8 Pro has received its latest software update that brings the support for the much-awaited GPU Turbo technology to the smartphone.
-
Xiaomi's Poco Launcher for MIUI-Based Phones Now Available for Download
Xiaomi had said the Poco Launcher will be available on Google Play Store, but now an APK file has been shared.
-
VLC Blacklists Huawei Phones Over 'Ridiculous Policy' of Killing Background Apps
Affected Huawei users can still download the APK file of VLC.
-
Gboard Keyboard App for Android Gets 'Make a GIF' Feature, New Sticker Gallery
Gboard - the Google Keyboard app has received an update on the Android beta channel that brings the Make a GIF option.
-
Gmail Go App Now Available for Download From Google Play Store: Here's What It Offers
Gmail Go, the next app from the bouquet of Google's Go edition apps, is now available for download via Google Play store. The app is significantly smaller in size compared to the regular Gmail app.
-
UC Browser Removed From Google Play Store, Here's the Reason
UC Browser has been deleted from Google Play Store because a setting violates Google's policy; the company has fixed the issue and is await the new UC Browser build's evaluation.
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Google's Files Go App for Android Being Tested, Offers Storage Management and File Transfer Features
Google has quietly developed "File Go" app for Android devices with storage management and wireless file transfer capabilities. The app is currently available in an APK file.
