Google’s Android Show returns May 12 with Android 17 leaks and design updates, ahead of Google I/O 2026 on May 19, showcasing new features, AI focus, and developer sessions., Technology & Science, Tim

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 developer verification program, requiring Android apps to ...

Google LLC’s Android division today announced several artificial intelligence-powered features aimed at Android developers, offering powerful ways to build advanced intelligent apps for mobile and other devices. Among the new features, Android developers ...

Skip the optimizer apps. Simply enable Android Developer Options to unlock these performance-enhancing features. It's much easier than you think.

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification process to developers today. Google today provided a more detailed timeline of what’s to come: Starting today, Google is ...

In a recent blog post Google announced that the early access phase of its Android Developer Verification program has commenced, as previously announced. In addition to this new announcement Google also claims to be taking note of the feedback it has been ...

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But not for much longer. The warning comes courtesy ...

First of all, the update and how you can download it.

Google is introducing a new sideloading flow on Android that includes a mandatory 24-hour lock and multiple steps when installing apps from unverified developers. The change is aimed at preventing scams and coercion, forcing users to slow down and think ...