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Most Free Android VPN Apps Fail Basic Privacy Tests, Study Finds
technology8 hours ago

Most Free Android VPN Apps Fail Basic Privacy Tests, Study Finds

A large study of 281 popular free Android VPN apps found widespread privacy flaws: 29 apps leaked DNS traffic, 61 sent data in plaintext, five downloaded unencrypted configuration files that could be hijacked, and 169 hid VPN activity to be easily blocked. Most apps also collected device data and tracking identifiers, undermining privacy while offering little real security, with only one of 108 OpenVPN configurations meeting all security best practices. The researchers urge independent audits and caution users to scrutinize marketing claims beyond “verified” labels.

via The Hacker News|
#android#data-leaks#privacy
Cutting YouTube Ads: 10 Ways to Watch Ad-Free
tech10 hours ago

Cutting YouTube Ads: 10 Ways to Watch Ad-Free

Lifehacker surveys free, ad-free YouTube viewing options, from YouTube Premium to third‑party Android apps (NewPipe, SkyTube, LibreTube) and browser‑based blockers (DuckDuckGo with ad blocking, Firefox with uBlock Origin, Brave), plus iOS AdGuard and a Smart TV sideload (SmartTube). A SponsorBlock feature helps skip sponsor segments. Each method has trade-offs—cost, feature limits, or privacy considerations—so pick the option that fits your device and comfort level.

via Lifehacker|
#ad-blockers#android#open-source-apps
Android Chrome Finally Gets Its Own Back Button in Chrome 150
technology18 hours ago

Android Chrome Finally Gets Its Own Back Button in Chrome 150

Google is adding a dedicated back button to Chrome for Android with the Chrome 150 update, bringing Android navigation in line with iOS and desktop. The button appears after updating and opening the three-dot menu. The change follows years of iOS having a back button and aims to simplify navigation beyond the system back button. Additional Chrome 150 Android tweaks include moving the site info button to the Site controls in the overflow menu and renaming 'Add to home screen' to 'Install and create shortcut'.

via Lifehacker|
#android#back-button#chrome-150
Trump Mobile T1: Big storage, dubious updates, questionable value
technology20 hours ago

Trump Mobile T1: Big storage, dubious updates, questionable value

Hands-on with the Trump Mobile T1 shows a $499 Android mid-ranger with a 6.8" OLED, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 12GB RAM/512GB storage, 50MP triple cameras, a 3.5mm jack and microSD, and a 33W charger in the box. Yet it’s built with questionable quality, runs Android 15 with no clear update roadmap, includes preinstalled Doctegrity and Truth Social apps, and offers little value against rivals like the Pixel 10a or Nothing Phone 4a Pro. Overall, the review deems the T1 poor and potentially the worst phone of 2026 so far.

via Android Authority|
#android#review#smartphones
Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Is More Marketing Stunt Than Serious Smartphone
technology20 hours ago

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Is More Marketing Stunt Than Serious Smartphone

A Verge review by Dominic Preston finds the Trump T1 Phone to be a dated, cheaply built device with mediocre performance and limited international support. Despite stock Android, a 3.5mm jack, microSD slot, and ample RAM/storage, the $499 phone feels overpriced and is hampered by sluggish software, a poorly designed camera setup, and uncertain software update plans—marking it more as marketing fodder for Trump Mobile than a capable smartphone.

via The Verge|
#android#gadget-reviews#smartphones
Google Messages tests a smarter multi-recipient sharing flow
news20 hours ago

Google Messages tests a smarter multi-recipient sharing flow

Google Messages appears to be testing a smarter sharing flow that adds a 'Send to a group' option alongside 'Send separately' when sharing to multiple recipients. The feature can reuse an existing group chat if the selected contacts already form one, and it warns you to remove MMS numbers if you mix RCS and MMS. It seems to be a limited, server-side rollout, so it may not be visible to all users yet.

via Android Authority|
#android#google#google-messages
Google Health 5.03 Expands Metrics and Sleep Features
technology1 day ago

Google Health 5.03 Expands Metrics and Sleep Features

Google’s Health app update 5.03 rolls out on Android and iOS, expanding the Today tab with additional metrics (HRV, breathing rate, SpO2, resting heart rate, skin temperature variation, glucose, mindful days/minutes, resilience, and diet metrics plus a friend leaderboard); sleep tracking gains include naps over 20 minutes counting toward the 24-hour total and new trend views for main vs total sleep; swim distance and Strava elevation bugs are fixed; iOS gains include easier metric reordering, improved food search, and nap viewing (features already on Android in 5.02).

via Droid Life|
#android#google-health#health-metrics
Play Store gets a fresh look with new Games and Apps tab design
technology2 days ago

Play Store gets a fresh look with new Games and Apps tab design

Google is rolling out a UI redesign for the Play Store, primarily affecting the Games and Apps tabs. The update features pill-shaped tabs, separate pages for Top charts and Categories, removal of the For you tab (now the default home), and a revamped Play Points/badge design, with the Books tab remaining on the old UI. The rollout appears to be widescale and may appear differently across devices.

via Android Authority|
#android#apps-and-games-tabs#google-play-store
Google Photos on Android gets a sleeker bottom navigation bar
news2 days ago

Google Photos on Android gets a sleeker bottom navigation bar

Google Photos for Android is rolling out a redesigned, more compact bottom bar that keeps Photos, Collections, and Create in a single pill with a separate round Search button; the layout is persistent across views and reduces screen real estate, following an iOS update earlier in 2026, with the rollout now broad on Android (noted on Pixel devices with version 7.82).

via Android Authority|
#android#google#google-photos
Play Terms clarify Android background data usage and earlier billing
news2 days ago

Play Terms clarify Android background data usage and earlier billing

Google published an updated Play Terms of Service ahead of its July 29, 2026 rollout, adding a System Services section that explains which Google services on Android may use cellular data in the background. It also makes users responsible for any carrier charges from these background updates and extends recurring subscription billing windows from 24 to 48 hours before the next cycle. The changes follow a prior $135 million settlement over idle data transmission.

via Android Authority|
#android#background-data#google