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Google is testing its first big Android 17 update on Pixels

Android 17 is still months away from its full rollout, but Google is already testing its first major update on Pixel phones.
The Next Web

The EU is about to tell Google that Gemini cannot have Android to itself

The European Commission is drafting measures requiring Google to give rival AI assistants the same Android access as Gemini, with a binding decision due by July 2026.

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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Devices — Here’s What’s New

Google has officially released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for eligible Pixel devices, delivering key bug fixes, performance improvements, and latest security patches ahead of the September Pixel Drop.
Android Authority

Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

Google has started rolling out Android’s new developer verification process. Most users won’t notice changes yet, but unverified apps will soon require the ...
9to5google

New ‘Android Developer Verifier’ app coming to phones as Google shares verification timeline

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 ...
GSM Arena

Android 17 Beta 3 is now available for developers

Google has rolled out the third Android 17 beta to developers, about a month after the second. Notably, the first beta was released on February 13. With Beta 3, Android 17 has now reached platform ...