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    Dutch bank ASN blocks non-Google Android phones●Dutch 'idealist' bank ASN blocks non-Google Android, including GrapheneOSYhnTechnologyMobile65855 min ago

    ASN Bank, a Dutch bank known for its ethical and sustainable profile, is blocking access to its banking app on Android devices that do not run certified Google software, including privacy-focused GrapheneOS. The move has drawn criticism, particularly since the bank markets itself as idealist, with users arguing that privacy-conscious customers are being excluded from banking services for their software choices.

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    Google Play Store loosens path for AI-built apps●google play storeGgoogleUS1001 h ago

    Google has updated the Play Store to make it easier for developers to publish apps created with AI coding tools, often called vibe-coded apps. The move lowers barriers for hobbyist developers and reflects the wave of AI-assisted software development. It comes as Android-adjacent platforms, including Amazon's new Alexa tablets, continue blurring lines around app distribution.

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    Users warned to switch off setting that doubles phone bills from November●【今すぐオフ】YouTubeのスイッチがオンだと携帯代が倍に…11月から勝手にオン。iPhoneもAndroidも今すぐ確認を！▶youtubeTechnologyMobile1.9M11 h ago

    A warning is spreading in Japan that a YouTube-related switch being on can double mobile data charges, and that it will be turned on automatically from November. iPhone and Android users are being urged to check their settings immediately and turn it off. The claim is circulating widely on social media, prompting many to review their phones.

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    Amazon's new Alexa tablets move closer to Android●प्ले स्टोरGgoogleIN1007 h ago

    Amazon has launched new Alexa-powered tablets that drop the long-standing Fire branding, and Ars Technica reports they are built to be more like standard Android devices than previous models. The shift is drawing attention because it suggests Amazon may be loosening its closed Fire OS ecosystem, potentially bringing its tablets closer to the Google Play Store experience.

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    Google requires EU and UK Android developers to list phone number●EU/UK Android Devs need to put phone number on Play Store ListingYhnEnvironmentWeather813 h ago

    Google is requiring Android app developers in the EU and UK to display a phone number on their Google Play Store listings. The change, documented in Google's developer support pages, means independent developers must make contact details public, which many worry will expose them to spam and abuse. Developers are debating the privacy implications and whether alternatives such as voicemail-only numbers satisfy the requirement.

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    Developer ports Android 16 to a keypad phone for his blind mother●Porting Android 16 to my blind mother's keypad phoneYhnTechnologyMobile18420 h ago

    A developer has written about porting Android 16 to a basic keypad phone so his blind mother can keep using a device she is comfortable with. The write-up, subtitled 'four hundred bucks of e-waste', describes the hardware hacking involved and why standard smartphones fail users with visual impairments. Readers are praising the effort as a mix of technical feat and accessibility critique.

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    New Guidelines Emerge for Teamwork Between Humans and Robots●C-3PO is Coming to Work: Rules for Teaming with Androids https:// scottgraffius.com/blog/files/c 3po-is-coming-to-work-rMmastodonTechnologyRobotics03 h ago

    A new piece of commentary is drawing attention to the arrival of androids and AI systems in the workplace, using the familiar figure of C-3PO as shorthand for humanoid robots entering professional settings. It outlines proposed rules for how humans and machines should work together as robotics and artificial intelligence move from science fiction into everyday jobs.

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    Samsung rolls out Android 17 to these Galaxy devices●Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 17✉newsTechnologyMobile11 h ago

    Samsung has begun updating a list of Galaxy devices to Android 17, according to a report by 9to5Google. The story identifies which phones and tablets are receiving the new software and is being picked up across mobile news coverage. Beyond the updated device list, no further details on rollout timing or features were provided in the available reporting.

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    Microsoft Edge app update released for Android and iOS●New # MicrosoftEdge app version released for # Android and # iOS # Edge https://www. elevenforum.com/t/new-microsof t-edMmastodonTechnologyMobile113 h ago

    Microsoft has rolled out a new version of its Edge browser app for both Android and iOS devices. The update is being tracked and shared among Windows and mobile enthusiasts on community forums, where users typically review the changelog, note fixes and new features, and discuss whether the release is worth installing right away.

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