Android 17 Beta 1 was supposed to launch today, but Google has since pulled the release. The Android 17 Beta was supposed to debut at 10 am PT. We and other publications posted our coverage at that ...

Developer Knowledge API and Model Context Protocol server. Together connect AI agents to Google’s developer and Google Cloud documentation. Google is previewing the Developer Knowledge API and an ...

From swirling updates to confusing convergence and more than a few wacky experiments, 2026 is looking to be anything but uneventful for Google's Android platform. It’s hard to believe, but here we be ...

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...

One of the first items I always enable when I get a new Android phone is developer mode. This hidden menu is designed to cater to the needs of developers, and it contains numerous valuable items for ...

Android is moving to more frequent updates instead of yearly. The first update introduces several new features for Android. Users are getting urgent call indicators and pinned tabs. Google has ...

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...

OpenAI on Tuesday launched its Sora app of AI-generated videos for Android devices. The announcement on Tuesday brings the popular AI app to the Google Play app store for users in the U.S., Canada, ...

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

Google is addressing doubts regarding the mandatory developer verification for Android apps installed via sideloading, confirming the feature is not going away. The new requirement—which involves a ...