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Google Sunsets "Dark Web Report" Tool
This week, Google announced they would be shutting down their "Dark Web Report" tool, stating "it didn't provide helpful next steps." This was a separate offering from Google's "Results About You" service sometimes recommended to help stop data brokers leaking your info.
Android Authority: “Aluminium” will be code name for merger of Android and ChromeOS
According to Android Authority, the operating system that’s meant to merge Android and ChromeOS into one, unified OS is called “Aluminium OS.”
Android's Quick Share is Now Compatible with AirDrop
According to Android Authority, Android's Quick Share feature for sending files wirelessly over the air is now officially compatible with AirDrop, without any help from Apple.
Google: Less Than 20% of New Vulnerabilities in Android are Memory Safety Related
A recent blog post by Google shows that memory safety vulnerabilities account for less than 20% of new vulnerabilities in Android this year, down from 76% in 2019.
Google Plans to Restrict Installing Apps Outside Google Play to "Experienced Users"
Google recently uploaded a blog post stating that some of their proposed plans to validate developer identities on Android could be bypassed by "a new advanced flow."
Android 17 will include a native 'Contact Scopes' feature
According to Android Authority, Android 17 will include a new permission that allows app developers to request access to specific contacts.