Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. The team has found “172 targeted applications,” which include ...

Google's new sideloading rules for Android ignore the Play Store's own malware problem, undermining its commitment to stopping scams.

Google has announced plans that will require app developers to verify their identity, even when not listing their apps on the Play Store This will hopefully reduce the number of malicious apps that ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Android has an app problem, that much is clear. But it’s changing. Last year, Google made clear that low-quality apps would be purged from its store. And that means removing many of the apps most ...