Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...
CNET

Google Introduces New Android Features in Pixel Beta Update

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...
TechRepublic

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades Your email has been sent Google has officially started rolling out the latest set of Android 16 features, marking a major change ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR2 rolling out with December 2025 security update

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...
Android Police

Android Auto is finally starting to feel like Android again

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...
CNBC

OpenAI launches Sora for Android devices

OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. The announcement on Tuesday brings the popular AI app to the Google Play app store for users in the U.S., Canada, ...
Forbes

Google ‘Forces’ Android Update—This Changes All 3 Billion Phones

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...
Android Authority

Android 17 could bring full-screen apps to your phone’s always-on display

Google is developing a new “Min Mode” feature for the Always-On Display that will allow apps to show their own minimal, persistent interfaces. This enables richer, glanceable experiences, with Google ...
The Verge

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. is ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

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 ...
Forbes

Google’s Next Move: Android Boosts ChromeOS. Both Get Stronger.

Google clarified that ChromeOS isn't merging with Android but will adopt Android's underlying technology. This aims for improved performance, faster updates, and enhanced AI features like Gemini, ...
MacRumors

Apple's Swift Working to Support Android App Development

Apple's Swift programming language is now being officially extended to support Android app development through the establishment of a dedicated Android Working Group within the Swift open-source ...