Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...
Android Authority

6 ways I'm already using Android 17's app bubbles to multitask better

Google has released Android 17 Beta 3, and with it comes one of the update’s most anticipated features — app bubbles. Think of it as a cleaner evolution of Android’s older floating window system. You ...
9to5google

App ‘Handoff’ coming to Android 17 for cross-device continuity

Besides what was detailed in Google’s blog post, another new “cross-device continuity” feature coming to Android 17 is “Handoff.” Google describes Handoff as a new user-facing feature that “runs in ...
TechCrunch

X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...