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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.
How-To Geek on MSN

The Android app permissions that have the biggest impact on your battery life

Don't let apps go rogue with app permissions.
9to5Google

App ‘Handoff’ coming to Android 17 for cross-device continuity

Besides what was detailed in Google’s blog post, another new "cross-device continuity" feature coming to Android 17 is “Handoff.” ...
Android Authority

Android 15’s app archiving feature works with all Android apps, unlike the Play Store’s version

Android 15’s new app archiving feature works with apps distributed as both APKs and Android App Bundles. In contrast, the Google Play Store’s app archiving feature only works with apps distributed as ...

Android 17 fixes one of our biggest frustrations, paving the way for Android laptops

Android 17 is a massive win for anyone using a foldable or tablet ...
Android Authority

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...
Forbes

Google Confirms Play Store App Deletion—Now Just 6 Weeks Away

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety ...