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Android 13 will introduce new restrictions on sideloaded apps – Neowin

Post author By chuck
Post date 8 May 2022

Android 13 will introduce new restrictions on sideloaded apps

To prevent bad actors from stealing confidential user data, Google is planning to introduce new restrictions on the use of Accessibility API with Android 13. This will affect sideloaded apps.

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Android Apps

Epic is asking a court to stop Google from yanking Bandcamp off the Play Store – The Verge

Post author By chuck
Post date 29 April 2022

Epic is asking a court to stop Google from yanking Bandcamp off the Play Store

Epic acquired Bandcamp in March.

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Android Security

Android devices with Security Patch older than Dec 2021 remain vulnerable to security risk – Neowin

Post author By chuck
Post date 22 April 2022

Android devices with Security Patch older than Dec 2021 remain vulnerable to security risk

Nearly all Android smartphones and devices packing MediaTek or Qualcomm with a Security Patch dated prior to December 2021 remain vulnerable to an RCE security bug that can allow eavesdropping.