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This flashlight app was one of the most downloaded Android apps of 2013—until the FTC found out what it was really doing

When Android phones first arrived, there wasn’t a built-in flashlight feature. So, flashlight apps were extremely popular—and profitable. One particular flashlight app got caught doing something not ...
Android Authority

The best Android flashlight apps with no extra permissions

Flashlight apps are a dying breed. Google began adding them to Android as early as Lollipop, and OEMs have included them on their OEM skins for far longer. The need for this dwindles as the market ...

I found an Android magnifier app for my aging eyes that beats camera zoom - and it's free

The app functions just like zooming in with your camera, but it offers several advantages over that method. The tool lets you ...
Gizmochina

Want flashlight brightness control? Wait for Android 16

Google’s Android 16 is set to introduce native flashlight brightness controls, a feature Pixel users have long awaited. Spotted in the latest beta, this update promises to enhance hardware ...