#android
// 8 transmissions tagged with #android
Granular volume control with DynamicsProcessing and LoudnessEnhancer
Granular Volume uses Android's DynamicsProcessing and LoudnessEnhancer APIs to achieve sub-floor attenuation, and demonstrates reproducible F-Droid builds with flavor-scoped dependencies [Dev.to]
GrapheneOS recommended as secure phone for domestic abuse victims
PrivacyPros recommends the open‑source Android OS GrapheneOS for domestic‑abuse survivors, citing its hardened sandbox, verified boot and absence of Google services as tools to keep communications private.
Google loses appeal over record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
The EU General Court upheld the European Commission’s €4.1 billion fine against Google for abusing its dominance in the Android market, rejecting the company’s appeal that the penalty was disproportionate.
New Android malware strain discovered by F-Droid
F-Droid’s security team has identified a previously unknown Android malware family that can evade detection and exploit device vulnerabilities. The findings, discussed on Hacker News, raise immediate concerns for developers and security teams.
Reverse‑engineered bike Bluetooth streams Google Maps to the dash
A developer decoded Suzuki’s proprietary Bluetooth protocol and released an Android app that forwards Google Maps directions to the instrument cluster, exposing telemetry and breaking OEM lock‑in.
Motorola injects affiliate codes into Amazon app on its phones
Motorola is modifying the Amazon app on its devices to insert its own affiliate codes without user consent, according to 9to5google [9to5google]. The move bypasses Amazon's intended functionality and raises concerns about OEM overreach.
Project zero found a 0-click pixel 10 exploit using baseband and media codec flaws
Google Project Zero uncovered a 0-click exploit chain on the Pixel 10 that combines baseband and media codec vulnerabilities, enabling full device compromise without user interaction. Patches are now available via the May 2026 Android security update.
Scrcpy v4.0 released with android 5.0 requirement
Scrcpy v4.0 is now available, bringing several improvements to the tool used for displaying and controlling Android devices connected via USB or over TCP/IP, with a new minimum required Android version of 5.0.