The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...

One of the key features of Android is the freedom to install apps from any source. You can do so via the Play Store, alternative app stores, or APK files. However ...

Google has released the third beta of Android 17 QPR2. The update brings new customization options, an app lock, and new ...

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...

Google is releasing the first developer preview of Android 16 to speed up feature rollouts in devices. This is a major change in the Android rollout schedule as, over the past few years, Google ...

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Summary: Android 16 will require devices to support Vulcan’s new Host Image Copy feature. This will improve gaming and 3D graphics performance, and reduce stuttering. It’s not hard to see why; this ...

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.

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, ...

Google is already deep into developing Android 16, and one of its upcoming innovations promises to improve low-light photography. The new Night Mode Indicator API aims to make it easier than ever for ...

Android 17's most paranoid setting is fine, right up until it isn't ...