Android
- Swift 6.3 Ships the First Official Android SDK. Here's What Actually Changes for Engineers.
Swift 6.3 ships the first official Android SDK, making it possible to write native Android apps in Swift without third-party tooling. This post breaks down what that actually means for iOS-native teams, cross-platform engineers, and the embedded/IoT world -- and where the gaps still are.
- Android March 2026: 129 Fixes, One Qualcomm Zero-Day Already in the Wild
Google's March 2026 Android security bulletin patches 129 vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-21385, a Qualcomm graphics zero-day under active targeted exploitation. Patch level 2026-03-05 required for full coverage.
- 31.4 Tbps: The World's Largest DDoS Botnet, Taken Down
The DoJ disrupted four IoT botnets behind a 31.4 Tbps world record DDoS attack. Three million infected devices, mostly off-brand Android TVs and set-top boxes. Kimwolf, AISURU, JackSkid, and Mossad are Mirai variants operated as a professional cybercrime-as-a-service business. C2 is down. The devices are still infected.
- Android's 24-Hour Sideloading Wall Is Not What Google Says It Is
Starting September 2026, sideloading an unverified app on Android requires a 9-step process with a mandatory 24-hour wait. Google's anti-scam justification is real. What they're not saying out loud is that this also closes the gap between Android's openness and iOS's walled garden.