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 ...

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

Android's ascent to the top of the tree as far as sales to consumers is concerned is well documented. What will be of more concern to Google is the apparent failure of the platform to gain traction ...

Marking a shift in the mobile computing space, Google’s Android platform has begun losing developers to Apple’s iOS, according to data released this week by mobile application analytics provider ...

Android Studio, the official dedicated development environment for Android apps, received updates to its AI agent ...

Petition seeks to rally community opposition and alert regulators Starting next year, Google plans to require all apps ...

Samsung launched its Samsung Android Developer Forum, a resource intended to provide technical support to its Android app partners. According to the company, it will provide “additional features and ...

Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to support passwordless login with passkeys. Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to ...