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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google released the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 update today for its line-up of Pixel devices. This latest update ...

A fresh Google Play Services began rolling out this week, labeled as v26.10. Inside, Google lists a change under Device Connectivity, as well as two previously announced changes for Google Play. For ...

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...

Google announced policy changes that place more requirements on Android developers last month, which are supposed to make the Android ecosystem a more safe and secure platform. Some say these new ...

Unlike Apple, Google has always made it relatively easy for users to install Android apps from sources other than the company’s official app store. But recently the company announced that it will ...

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.