Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix

Still manually updating sideloaded apps on your Android phone? Obtainium automates the update process, saving you time and ...
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I replaced 5 Play Store apps with open-source versions and the ads completely vanished

I swapped five of my most-used Android apps for open-source alternatives, and the only thing I miss is the ads I left behind.

4 security upgrades in Android 17 you didn't know about, but will be glad to have

Some of Android 17's best new features aren't user-facing, but quietly enhance your smartphone's performance and malware ...

Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on ...
Analytics Insight

Top Functional Testing Tools & Frameworks You Should Know in 2026

Overview:  Functional testing tools help teams verify that software works as expected across web, mobile, and API ...
The Tech Edvocate

How to install Android Studio

Spread the love“`html In the world of mobile app development, Android Studio stands as the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Google’s Android operating system. Whether you’re a ...
The New York Times

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more ...
TechRepublic

Google Reportedly Wants Android App Code From Play Store Developers

Google is reportedly offering select Play Store developers payment for access to app source code. For Android developers in APAC, the offer raises questions about IP rights, security risks, AI-use ...
9to5google

Google is reportedly buying Android app code from Play Store devs to train AI models

With coding having emerged as one of the best use cases for LLMs, Google is reportedly looking to train its AI models with code from actual Android app developers, but is at least paying them to do so ...
ExtremeTech

Google's AI Studio Can Now Vibe Code Custom Native Android Apps

Google's AI Studio now lets users build native Android apps within minutes, all from their web browser—no Android Studio required. The company announced the update at this week's Google I/O 2026, and ...
9to5google

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps, Android Studio adds iOS app porting

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...
The Verge

Google can now vibe-code you an Android app

But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. is a senior ...