Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...

Starting in 2026, Android apps that cause battery drain from excessive wake locks will face reduced discoverability on the Play Store.

I eventually came across SaverTuner, which felt noticeably different. It’s open-source, and instead of working against Android’s power system, it works with it. The app exposes deeper battery ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

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 ...

You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you’re using a custom version of Android that doesn’t include Google’s Play Store ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Google plans to restrict app sideloading on Android from unverified developers starting in 2026, raising concerns among users. While the company cites security, many fear Android is becoming a closed ...

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