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Universal Android Debloater Next Generation is an open-source tool for removing unnecessary system apps from Android devices to improve privacy, efficiency, and security. The project notes that on non-rooted Android 17, ADB uninstall of system apps fails.

Android may soon restrict on-device ADB connections to improve security, potentially affecting tools like Shizuku and developers who rely on loopback ADB for debugging and call recording.

Phil Schmid announces the launch of computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash, enabling control of browser, mobile, and desktop environments, with a quickstart guide for controlling Android phones via adb.

A guide and Python script for controlling an Android emulator using Gemini 3.5 Flash's Computer Use capability, which allows the model to view screenshots and return actions (taps, clicks, text input) to be executed via ADB.

scrcpy v4.0 is an open-source tool for mirroring Android devices via USB or TCP/IP, offering low latency and high performance.