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Android quietly slipped a photo scanner onto your phone — here's how to shut it off

Google has been updating its Android OS with beefier anti-theft and security features. Last year, Google also rolled out a system service to Android devices called Android System SafetyCore. A ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

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 Authority

One of Microsoft’s best-rated mobile apps is bowing out soon

Microsoft Lens PDF scanner will be retired on Android and iOS later this year. The phase-out begins in September, with scanning disabled after December 15, 2025. Microsoft is pushing users toward its ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Google Drive on Android can replace 4 different apps you might be paying for

It's far more than just a place to store files in the cloud.
Android Authority

This could be my new PDF scanner app once Microsoft Lens is taken away

If Microsoft Lens were a coin, I’d likely find it lurking between the couch cushions. It’s one of those apps that I forgot was installed on my device, but I was always glad to see it whenever I needed ...