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In 2026, Android updates are becoming more frequent and modular, reducing version gaps but increasing the need for ongoing ...

Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, ...

Google's Android 17 is set to unleash jaw-dropping features, radical UI changes and AI upgrades that could leave Apple ...

“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 ...

Android apps can apparently also be installed via sideloading without developer verification by Google. But the process may ...

Google has cut Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code dumps to two a year to align release cadences with its trunk stable ...

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The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...

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While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...