New Google report shows Android security is improving

Today Google published its third annual Android Security Year in Review, the day after the launch of the developer preview of Android O. Looking back at 2016, the report details the steps the company has taken to keep Android users and their data safe. Google cites a crackdown on Potentially Harmful Apps as a particular success, and points to the fact that security updates have been issued to 735 million devices. But it’s not all good news. Many of the security improvements are to be found in Android 7 Nougat which is only available on a limited number of devices.… [Continue Reading]