The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Of all the programming-related announcements at Build 2024, this is the one that could have the most impact on mainstream users. Microsoft is adding the ability to extend Copilot. Developers using ...

Individuals with no coding experience at all can build an app in 2026 using vibe coding platforms such as Base44. All you need is a clear idea to describe in plain English, and you can be ...

Can a non-developer use vibe coding to build and deploy a full-stack app? And can that app actually do anything useful? I used to be a developer, many decades ago, but I’m not one any longer. The ...

If your company has a mobile application, you should be ready to address new age-assurance requirements, starting Jan. 1, 2026. In 2025, four states enacted laws that will require app stores to ...

Sideloading, one of Android’s core features — and the hallmark of its open-source nature — is changing. On March 19, Google announced a lot of new rules and restrictions coming to Android’s ...

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 ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements. Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, even if ...

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...