Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

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

New ‘Perseus’ Android malware checks user notes for secrets

A new Android malware called Perseus is checking user-curated notes to steal sensitive information, like passwords, recovery ...
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Learn secret Android phone codes you probably did not know existed

Tech expert ThioJoe reveals hidden Android menus that instantly unlock extra features. American manufacturer’s hidden tag calling president "idiot" resurfaces The far-fetched mission to reclaim ...
Android Police

Google’s new Android source code release schedule is bad news for custom ROMs

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

The operating system that powers every Android phone and tablet on the market is based on AOSP, short for the Android Open Source Project. Google develops and releases AOSP under the permissive Apache ...
9to5google

Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...
Search Engine Land

ChatGPT ads: Android code reveals OpenAI’s plans as user reports first ad

OpenAI appears to be testing ChatGPT ads, with new Android clues and a user report hinting that the rollout may be getting close. OpenAI is reportedly nearing the launch of ads in the ChatGPT Android ...
TechSpot

Android PCs could debut soon with older Snapdragon X chips, rumors suggest

In context: We know that Google and its Arm ecosystem partners have been working on a novel "Android PC" concept for a while. These new devices should soon come to market, but they could have modest ...
Android Authority

The wait is over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSP

The source code for Android 16 QPR1 is now available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) after a weeks-long delay. This release gives developers access to the code for new features like Material ...
MacRumors

Developers Can Now Make Android Apps With Apple's Swift

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...
Forbes

Android 2FA Code Theft — Google Pixel And Samsung Galaxy Users Warned

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A stealthy new Android attack has been confirmed that can ...