Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

Google has announced the availability of the first developer preview release for Android 16. Developer previews, for those who are unfamiliar, are made available so developers can test their apps to ...

Ahead of the Q2 2025 launch, Google is rolling out Developer Preview 2 of Android 16 to Pixel devices. This should be the last Android update of the year, with 15 QPR2 Beta 2 arriving earlier this ...

Google may soon add online developer verification for sideloaded Android apps, offering users extra protection without fully ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 is officially due out in the second quarter of 2025, sometime before the end of June. And that's not all: the ...

In 2026, Android updates are becoming more frequent and modular, reducing version gaps but increasing the need for ongoing ...

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...