I finally found the free open source document scanner on Android and I can't stop raving about it

For years, the Android document scanner space has been dominated by a frustrating choice: either pay a recurring subscription for a quality app, or settle for free options that bombard you with ads ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...
Android

Google Finally Reveals Gemini App's Exact Usage Limits

Google has finally revealed the usage limits for its Gemini app. The free plan has daily caps on prompts and image generation, while the paid AI Pro and Ultra tiers offer significantly higher limits ...
The Verge

Microsoft open-sources its 6502 version of BASIC from 1976

Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC ran on the same CPU that powered the Apple II, Commodore 8-bit series, NES, and Atari 2600. Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC ran on the same CPU that powered the Apple II, Commodore 8-bit ...
Computerworld

Bill Gates’ early BASIC code for MOS 6502 released as open source

Microsoft has released the source code for the BASIC version it developed in 1976 for the MOS 6502 processor, a central component of many early home computers, The Register reports. As far back as ...
Lifehacker

Google's Latest Android Update Fixes 84 Vulnerabilities

The patches for September cover a range of high-severity issues. Four of the vulnerabilities are considered critical. Two of the bugs addressed this month are zero-days that have been actively ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...
PC World

How to view the HTML code of emails in the new Outlook app

In previous versions of Microsoft Outlook (the classic app), you could view the HTML code of an email by opening the email, right-clicking on it, and selecting “View source” from the context menu.
Wired

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

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 ...
TechRepublic

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...
TechCrunch

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...
9to5google

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...