Google unveiled new web-based AI tools that can generate native Android apps in minutes, as the company expands its push into AI-powered software development.

Google claims the move will make Android safer. Sideloading from unverified developers will involve a five-step process. There will also be a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period. For years, one of ...

Google launches Android 17 stable for Pixel 6 and newer, bringing App Bubbles, enhanced privacy controls, and security ...

Google is reportedly offering to pay select Android developers for source-code access. Here’s what Play Store developers ...

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

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 ...

A huge hit and an infamous rewrite that never happened.

From app bubbles to 3D emojis and Gemini Intelligence, Android 17 is packed. Here's everything confirmed so far.

Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...

This is where sideloading comes in, or installing unofficial apps from sources outside of the official Play Store. These apps ...