Google’s Android Automotive is moving from the dashboard to the ‘brain’ of the car

Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas ...

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...
9to5Google

This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable ...
TechRepublic

Android Performance Boost Could Soon Reach Billions of Devices

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches. Image: Denny Müller/Unsplash Android could soon feel ...

Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified ...
9to5Google

Android isn’t killing sideloading, and Google found a near-perfect compromise

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also ...
Ars Technica

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...
Android Authority

Clicks reveals SoC, software support for its BlackBerry-like Android phone (Updated: Statement)

The Clicks Communicator is confirmed to be powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC. The phone will also be updated all the way till Android 20, and will receive five years of security updates.
Android Police

The best software upgrade I made to my Android phone wasn't from Google; it's a tiny utility

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...