Google has outlined a series of updates it introduced in 2026 to strengthen security and privacy across Android devices. The ...

A full rewrite of this project will happen soon. I've just gone back to school, so I probably won't be able to respond to issues for a few weeks. Please do not expect ...

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto build. Version 15.8 is now available for download through the beta program, and if everything goes as planned, it should get the ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

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Android 16 is arriving earlier than its usual timeline, and Android brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus have already begun public beta testing of the upcoming OS. OnePlus is, in fact, the first non-Google ...

Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android. Google announced in June 2024 that Chrome OS would start using parts of Android’s tech ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're using an Android phone, finding the right pair of wireless earbuds can take a little more work than it does for iPhone owners. Apple ...