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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from the past week.
Security Boulevard

Kotlin vs Java in 2026: What Smart Businesses Are Choosing for Android Development

Most Android projects don’t fail because of bad developers. They fail because of bad technology decisions. If your mobile app development is taking too long,...Read More The post Kotlin vs Java in ...

Chainguard is racing to fix trust in AI-built software - here's how

Chainguard is expanding beyond open-source security to protect open-core software, AI agent skills, and GitHub Actions.

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.
eWeek

Gemini Beats Claude, GPT in Google’s First Android AI Coding Benchmark

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

Google stuffs Gemini into Android Studio Panda 2 to build apps from prompts

Google has released Android Studio Panda 2, a feature drop including an AI agent that can create apps from scratch and an AI-driven version upgrade assistant.