Material 3 Expressive is here, and it's my favorite Android update ever. Google managed to marry function and form in a ...

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

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

Google's strongest security features are tucked behind a single toggle. Turn it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.

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's early years made ES File Explorer stand out. The power-user toolkit did what the stock file manager couldn't. It ...

China is ending its antitrust probe into Google''s Android OS dominance, likely as part of ongoing negotiations with the US over trade.

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the ...

A lot of people have been noticing a small blue dot next to their text messages or contacts on their Android devices, and it's not some quirky design element. There's a reason why some of the contacts ...

Yesterday, Google released Android Canary 2508 as the third release in the new program. Besides integrating Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 changes, it makes two sizable additions. Android Canary is Google’s ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...