Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More All I keep hearing about is how great Google’s Android platform is. Wait, ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The first Android 15 Developer Preview 1 is out and loaded up on our phones. We’ll be diving in through the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. It’s still hard to grasp this new world we are in now, with Google back to releasing multiple versions of ...

Update (Feb 16): After briefing journalists about the Android 17 beta launch coming on February 11th, Google ended up postponing the launch from the 11th to February 13th. All other details remain the ...

Google has opened a developer preview for Gemini Nano 4, its next on-device AI model for Android, promising 4x faster ...

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I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

By September 2026, all developers must be registered to enable sideloading. Developers who only distribute apps outside the Play Store have to create an account in the Android Developer Console.

Google has introduced Android developer verification, a system that requires developers to verify their identity before ...

Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, ...