As Android locks down sideloading, ADB may be the last way to stay in control. Here’s why it still defines Android’s open ...

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

Google’s Android Automotive platform standardizes vehicle software, and simplifying development for OEMs and suppliers.

About a month ago, Google surprised us by releasing the first Android 16 developer preview barely a month after the stable Android 15 update came out. It began a much faster development timeline than ...

While Android beta testers were exploring the newly-launched Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, Google decided to surprise everyone. The official Android Beta Program handle on Reddit has confirmed the arrival ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom. Google’s planned Android ...

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026 ...