Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private

Android 17 may finally let you share only specific contacts with apps thanks to a new Contacts Picker tool. Here's how it may ...
Android Police

Google Calendar has a new permissions system in the works for Android

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...
PC World

Android’s Permission Problems

Mobile apps are a privacy nightmare. Some apps are constantly connected to the Internet, and can upload your personal data–such as your private photos or documents–to a remote server without your ...

Chrome for Android could soon get a new layer of location privacy

The option allows Chrome to retain precise location at the app level while enabling only approximate location to individual sites.
techtimes

Android Marshmallow And Nougat Permissions Flaw Enable Malware, Adware And Ransomware: No Fix Until Android O

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow brought a major security flaw to the mix, but Google won't fix it until Android 8.0 O hits the scene. This means that the two latest Android versions — Marshmallow and Nougat ...
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Android Application Allows Remote Access – No Permissions Required

The “No-permission Android App Remote Shell,” as they are calling it, doesn’t take advantage of a security hole in Google’s Android. Rather, it exploits legitimate functionality that has been known ...