Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Switching from the iPhone 16 Pro Max to the Pixel 10 showed me why small phones still matter — lighter, comfier, and easier ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

Google has introduced new requirements for app developers, aimed to make sideloading apps on Android devices safer. Beginning September 2026, app developers distributing apps outside the Play Store ...

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...

Learn how to build custom AI-powered apps and save money by replacing paid subscriptions. Create your own cost-effective ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Most people get a lot of mileage out of Google's first-party software and other popular apps that get tons of recommendations. I used to, too. But one type of software has played an increasingly large ...

If you’ve ever tried to create a beautifully themed Android home screen, you know the frustration. The moment you switch on the “themed icons” feature, you’re left with a messy mix of icons that match ...

There are inevitably going to be times when you can't hold your phone in two hands: Maybe you're carrying groceries, hanging on tightly to a subway carriage rail, or walking the dog. That means just ...

With the "caller view", users of Google's phone app receive a feature that is similar to the contact posters on the iPhone. The new caller view, as it is officially called, is not only intended for ...