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 ...

Stable Android 16 has been available for months now, and one of the world's biggest smartphone makers is finally offering a stable release.

Google is upgrading its Play Protect Service with a new Live Threat Detection page and alerts for suspicious app behavior.

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Android 16 adds stronger default protection for all users. Identity Check helps block access outside trusted locations. Advanced Protection shields against apps, networks, and scams.

F-Droid is warning that the project could reach an end due to Google’s new requirements for all Android developers to verify their identity. The third-party app store argues that Google falsely frames ...

OriginOS is finally coming to Vivo and iQOO users outside China, and this could be the biggest software upgrade in recent years. The company has already confirmed that OriginOS 6 will be unveiled ...

Google plans to begin testing its recently announced verification scheme for Android developers in the coming weeks, but there’s still precious little information on how the process will work. F-Droid ...

ESET researchers have uncovered two Android spyware campaigns targeting individuals interested in secure communication apps, namely Signal and ToTok. These campaigns distribute malware through ...

OnePlus users, if you have been eagerly waiting for OnePlus to release OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 for your smartphone, there is good news: the brand has finally confirmed that the OxygenOS 16 ...

Lenovo-owned Motorola has kicked off the rollout of the Android 16 operating system to its smartphone lineup, becoming one of the first brands to push the stable update ahead of rivals like OnePlus, ...