This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Samsung pushes stable Android 16 to more Galaxy phones and tablets early

As for the S23 FE and Tab S10+, their 3.4GB+ Android 16 build is live for everyone in Samsung's home country. That makes the ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...
Android Authority

Google Home is making your smart home more controllable than ever before

The Google Home web app now features a “Devices” tab, allowing control of more smart devices. This update is currently available to users in the Google Home Public Preview program. The new controls ...
Android

September 2025 Patch: Samsung Adds 25 Extra Fixes to Google’s Android Update

Samsung has announced its September 2025 Android security update and the fixes that it includes. The rollout starts now, to a ton of devices. Do note that Samsung’s version builds upon what Google is ...
Bleeping Computer

Google fixes actively exploited Android flaws in September update

Google has released the September 2025 security update for Android devices, addressing a total of 84 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited flaws. The two flaws that were detected as ...
The Verge

More Pixel phones are getting Google’s new look for Android

The September Pixel drop includes Material 3 Expressive for Pixel 6 phones and up, along with a big update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2. The September Pixel drop includes Material 3 Expressive for Pixel 6 ...
Android

Samsung TVs to Get AI Agents by Google, Microsoft & Perplexity

At IFA 2025, Samsung announced partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity to expand their AI agents to their Smart TVs and monitors. It’s all part of the new Vision AI Companion suite that ...
Lifehacker

Google's Latest Android Update Fixes 84 Vulnerabilities

The patches for September cover a range of high-severity issues. Four of the vulnerabilities are considered critical. Two of the bugs addressed this month are zero-days that have been actively ...
Opinion

I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone

Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.