The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...

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 ...

Google today is “discontinuing Google Play Services updates for Android Lollipop devices.” Android 5.0 hit stable in November 2014, with Lollipop representing less than 1% of active devices.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Beware — there is a new threat to worry any Android user with popular ...

Google Play Services runs constantly in the background with system-level access and default permissions. It bypasses Android privacy controls and has unrestricted access to location, sensors, storage, ...