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    F-Droid 2.0 Ushers in a New Chapter for Android Freedom●F-Droid 2.0YhnTechnologyMobile1.5K18 min ago

    F-Droid, the open-source app repository for Android, has announced F-Droid 2.0, described by the project as a new chapter for Android freedom. The release outlines the future direction of the free-software app store, and the announcement is drawing strong attention from the developer and open-source community.

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    Valve's Waydroid Fork Is Finally Open Source●▶youtubeTechnologySoftware91.8K19 min ago

    Valve's fork of Waydroid, the tool that lets Android apps run on Linux systems, has been released as open source software. The move gives developers full access to the code behind Valve's Android compatibility work, which is widely seen as relevant to Steam Deck and SteamOS. Linux enthusiasts are discussing what this means for running Android apps on Steam hardware and whether broader Android support could come to SteamOS.

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    RatHat Android malware records screen touches to steal passwords●RatHat is a new Android malware that records your screen touches to steal passwords✉newsTechnologyMobile17 min ago

    Security reports describe RatHat, a newly identified Android malware that captures users' screen touches in order to record passwords and other sensitive credentials as they are typed. By logging tap patterns rather than just keystrokes, it can bypass some input protections. Android users are being warned to keep devices updated and avoid installing apps from untrusted sources.

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    GitHub says AI agent found 24 Android vulnerabilities●How we found 24 Android vulnerabilities using our open source AI security agent✉newsTechnologySoftware19 min ago

    GitHub reports that its open source AI security agent uncovered 24 vulnerabilities in Android, detailing the findings in a new blog post. The company says the tool was used to automate vulnerability discovery at scale, and the disclosure is drawing attention from security researchers discussing how AI agents could change bug hunting and responsible disclosure practices across the industry.

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    Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme variant●Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, this year joined by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 too. The company descMmastodonTechnologySemiconductors216 min ago

    Qualcomm has announced two new flagship phone chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and a new 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The company positions both as flagship processors, with spec differences between them described as relatively minor, focusing on improved AI processing, video capture, and gaming performance. Coverage is framing the move as Qualcomm's ongoing push into on-device AI for premium smartphones.

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    Japan Unveils Friendlier, More Approachable Android Companions▼Adorable, Approachable Androids? New Japanese Takes on Robotic Companions✉newsTechnologyRobotics16 min ago

    Japanese developers are showcasing a new generation of androids designed to look adorable and approachable rather than hyper-realistic or industrial. The designs focus on robotic companions that people can feel comfortable interacting with in everyday settings, reflecting Japan's long-standing interest in social robots for homes, care settings and public spaces. Coverage highlights how softer, friendlier aesthetics may help robots gain wider acceptance among the general public.

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    GrapheneOS Adds Motorola Signature 27 as First Non-Pixel Phone▼GrapheneOS Picks Motorola Signature 27 as Its First Non-Pixel PhoneYhnSportBaseball2618 min ago

    GrapheneOS, the privacy-focused Android operating system long exclusive to Google Pixel devices, has selected the Motorola Signature 27 as its first officially supported non-Pixel phone. The move marks a major expansion for the project, ending its Pixel-only policy and signalling that hardened Android security may soon reach a broader range of hardware.

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    Conversations app ditches Google Play and goes free●Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now FreeYhnTechnologyMobile7041 h ago

    Developer Daniel Gultsch has announced that Conversations, the popular open-source Android chat app, is breaking up with Google Play and is now available free of charge outside Google's app store. The move follows ongoing frustration with Play Store policies and fees, and users are debating what it means for independent, decentralised messaging apps.

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