How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 - and what's behind the changes

If you're into installing Android apps outside the Google Play Store, you should be aware that the process has changed and ...

Google’s anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android

Google began testing Motion Assist back in 2024, but it never expanded beyond an internal test until now. Android Authority ...
XDA Developers

I replaced my old Android Auto app sideloading method with this, and it's so much easier

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...
Tweakers

LG-monitoren lijken adware te installeren zonder gebruikers te informeren

Recente monitoren van LG lijken adware te installeren zonder de gebruiker daarvan op de hoogte te stellen. Dit gebeurt ...
BGR

5 Ways To Make Your Android Phone's Home Screen Actually Useful

Out of the box, your Android phone's home screen is just a clutter of apps the manufacturer thinks you want to use. You get a few preloaded apps including several from Google itself. Most of the time, ...
Engadget

Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android phones in the US soon. Google has launched a dedicated page for its Play Catalog Access Program, announcing that third-party US Android app stores will be ...
Android Police

Hiding app names on Android 17 unlocked my entire home screen

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
TechRepublic

Google Confirms Timeline for Android Developer Verification

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed. Google is preparing to make Android app installs a little less ...
Gizmochina

Stable Android 17 rolling out to Google Pixels: Check eligible devices, new features, and more

The Android 17 update is available for a wide range of Pixel devices, all the way back to Pixel 6. Review the list below to see if yours is included. Unlike other brands, Google rolls out the update ...
BGR

5 Android Launchers That Can Help Reduce Your Screen Time

You already know you spend an insane amount of your day on your phone. But you might not realize exactly how much wasted time that is until you actually see the numbers. If you're on Android, you can ...
AOL

Why There's A Blue Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen

Android users who have updated their devices to the Android 16 QPR 3 release that Google started testing in December 2025 for supported Pixel devices may have noticed a new indicator in the phone's ...
9to5google

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps, Android Studio adds iOS app porting

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...