At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...

While the Play Store is the go-to place for installing apps, Android devices also support sideloading them. Here are two ways to sideload apps on your Android.

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

Google announces Android Dev Summit updates for Googlebook, foldables, Android XR, connected apps, coding agents, and AI-powered development tools for developers.

Google’s Android Dev Summit 2026 keynote starts October 28 at 10AM PT, and you can watch the free livestream on YouTube to ...

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 ...

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In Android Auto, open the Parked apps and games section to find the repackaged app you installed with Android Auto Maker. It's worth noting that Android Auto Maker is a complete open source project, ...

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...

To download and install an app on Android, you need to prep your device. Forgoing the Play Store bypasses Google's security ...

Without any doubt, Android is the world’s most commonly used mobile operating system. To many, it presents quite an opportunity and a large, lucrative market for app developers. Creating top-notch and ...