An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when ...

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

Use Google's Androidify app to turn selfies into personalized Android bots. Customize, save, and share your creations in ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Google has released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 update for Pixel devices. It introduces new features like custom app icons and ...

For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer a choice.

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...