Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3 million combined downloads before Google removed them.

[Disclosure: Xyologic cofounder Matthaus Krzykowski was previously VentureBeat’s advisor on mobile issues and remains an occasional contributor.] It’s almost inevitable that the numbers of Android ...

A fake Chrome app got into the Play Store, was downloaded over 100K times, and ranked above the real Chrome before being ...

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Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach. Google’s new Android sideloading flow adds friction for unverified ...

There are both pros and cons of Android and iOS, but Android generally fares better when it comes to freedom of choice. Google's mobile OS is known for its customizability options, like replacing the ...