The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Do you like writing software for Android, perhaps even sideload the occasional APK onto your Android device? In that case some big changes are heading your way, with Google announcing that they will ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

US Android app developers will be able to claim money from a new $90 million fund Google will establish as part of a wider settlement with app makers over the tech giant’s app store practices, the ...

Google announced the launch of MedGemma, which the company says contains the most capable open models that help developers build healthcare-based AI applications to examine medical images, generate ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Facepalm: The Android ecosystem has traditionally offered a more permissive approach to app development and delivery through third-party means. Now, Google is announcing a significant change that will ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Do you sideload apps on your Android device? Enjoy while you can, because Google will soon only allow apps from ...