Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store
Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store New verification rules will take effect in certain regions next year, before rolling out globally. 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 require […]
Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes
Google's next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes Android 16 will let users force dark mode onto apps that don’t support it natively. Google has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including […]
Amazon’s next tablet might run Android
Amazon's next tablet might run Android Amazon’s next tablet might run Android Is Amazon moving away from FireOS? Amazon is preparing to launch a new tablet that could run on Android instead of its custom FireOS software, according to a report from Reuters. Multiple sources tell the outlet that Amazon plans to release the “higher-end” […]
Google Messages is now blurring nude images
Google Messages is now blurring nude images Sensitive Content Warnings that detect and blur images containing nudity are now rolling out to all Google Messages users on Android, according to 9to5Google. The feature gives users the option to delete blurred images without having to view them and block whoever sent the message. Users who attempt […]
Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA
Blackwater's founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA The UP Phone’s core hardware hasn’t changed since its first iteration. | Image: Unplugged Unplugged, a company cofounded and backed by Erik Prince, who is also the […]
Google is rolling out a fix for Pixel back button issues
Google is rolling out a fix for Pixel back button issues Google’s August Pixel update includes a fix for Android’s three-button navigation and gesture navigation systems becoming unresponsive. The issues appear to have started popping up shortly after the official release of Android 16 in June. Ever since that update, the user said that navigation […]
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October Google is set to take the wraps off the latest additions to the Pixel lineup in just a couple of weeks, but some devices might not be available at launch. A […]
Google has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing
Google has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing Yesterday, when Epic won its Google antitrust lawsuit for a second time, it wasn’t quite clear how soon Google would need to start dismantling its affirmed illegal monopoly. Today, Google admits the answer is: 14 days. Google has just 14 […]
Epic’s Game Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play
Epic's Game Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play Epic’s Game Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play Following an appeals court victory on Thursday, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that “the Epic Games Store for Android will be coming to the Google Play Store.” This is despite Google’s plan to appeal the […]
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging
Our biggest questions about ChromeOS and Android merging The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 shows that Arm chips may be the future for ChromeOS and this potential merged platform with Android. Samit Sarkar, Google’s head of Android ecosystems, recently confirmed that Android and ChromeOS will be merged into a single platform, reigniting a slew of […]