The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps ...

Google will block normal installs of apps from unverified Android developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand ...

Google has revealed new timelines for Android developer verification, including when sideloading changes will begin affecting users.

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 ...

Google will require Android developer verification from 30 September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Stario Launcher is among the most promising Android launchers I've used, but Google's incoming app and developer policies ...