Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

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Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

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Android Bench ranks AI models based on their ability to complete real Android coding challenges.

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...

Starting in September 2026, any developer distributing apps outside Google’s Play Store who has not registered their identity with Google will find their software blocked from running on virtually ...