Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 16.6; the first beta build is now available for download, with the stable version expected soon ...

Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of new Canary builds, and you can install it now. Here’s how. Google is supporting all ...

For years, installing third-party apps on Android has been straightforward for users willing to go outside Google’s Play ...

Google has changed course on sideloading apps on Android, with the tech giant introducing new rules on the installation of apps by unverified developers. In a blog post on Thursday, the tech giant ...

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...

Sideloading, one of Android’s core features — and the hallmark of its open-source nature — is changing. On March 19, Google announced a lot of new rules and restrictions coming to Android’s ...

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 ...

To keep unverified sideloading possible, Google is adding an opt-in path for what it calls “experienced users” willing to take “educated risks.” Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

This new build is based on Android 17 Beta 2 from Google, which means it brings the latest underlying platform changes while maintaining compatibility with the most recent Google Mobile Services (GMS) ...