Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

Google Expands Android Features in November 2025 Update

The update affects multiple device categories, including phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, Android Auto and Automotive ...

This Android 17 could be the best feature of the year

Third-party apps are currently the best path to an improved always-on display experience. For example, the StandBy Mode Pro ...
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Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big ...

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 ...

Android phones will soon warn you about apps that are sucking up too much battery juice

Google is cracking down on battery-draining Android apps with a new Play Store policy targeting “excessive partial wake locks ...

Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...

Valve is welcoming Android games into Steam

It sounds like Valve is specifically hoping to attract some of those Meta VR game developers, rather than just any kind of ...

BlackBerry 10's spiritual successor could be coming to your Android phone

We've seen efforts to bring Android to BlackBerry 10 phones, but a developer is now building a BlackBerry 10 successor for Android phones.