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 ...
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 ...
Android Authority

Here's the Android 15 Easter egg and how you can see it yourself

Whenever Google launches a new version of the Android operating system, it likes to sneak in a fun little Easter egg. These Android Easter eggs usually take the form of a bite-sized game (like the ...
Liliputing

Acer introduces four big-screen Android tablets with 12.6 inch, 14 inch, and 16 inch displays

Acer is expanding its Android tablet lineup in a big way. Literally. The company is not only introducing four new models during the IFA show in Berlin this week, but all four of these tablets are BIG ...
Android Police

Android 16 QPR1 goes stable with an expressive design overhaul

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
ZDNet

I changed these 12 settings on my Android phone to greatly extend its battery life

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, ...
Lifehacker

Seven Android Quick Settings Controls You Should Be Using

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...
Android Authority

Android 17: Leaked features, codename, release date, and everything else we know so far

Google used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future ...
9to5google

Google rolling out Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive redesign for Pixel

Google today is rolling out a major Android 16 QPR1 update to Pixel devices that brings the Material 3 Expressive redesign. It coincides with the September 2025 Feature Drop and security patch. The ...
9to5google

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
TechRadar

Vicious malware found in Android apps with over 19 million installs - here's how to stay safe

Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was Joker Security researchers have ...