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 ...

Google said that it is launching a new Android-based XR platform on Thursday to accommodate AI features. The company said the platform, called Android XR, will support app development on different ...

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 ...

The Android Canary program officially replaces the long-standing Android Developer Preview program. Unlike Developer Previews, which were limited to early release cycles, the Canary channel offers a ...

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom. Google’s planned Android ...

Google's releasing the previews earlier this time around, which means a more exciting public beta is coming sooner than usual. Reading time 2 minutes Android 15 hasn’t even rolled out to every ...

Google has published its latest breakdown of how many devices are running which versions of Android. Android 16 has yet to even appear on the radar, and Android 15 has only hit a 4.5% share. Android ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google’s next ...

Like frogs in hot water ...