ZDNET key takeaways Android 17 will drop sometime in June 2026.This new release is all about adding polish.Listed here are ...

Google says Android is getting a "high-friction" sideloading flow, but insists it's an accountability layer about risk ...

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.

The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect ...

New batch of ICE tracking apps have emerged on the Google Play Store. These provide crowdsourced alerts about nearby reported ...

Google app's Voice Search section is getting a major redesign on Android. This change is reportedly available in stable and ...

Manus is adding app publishing that aims to turn a described app into an installable mobile build, handling packaging while ...

A new cybersecurity study found some apps were generating fake ad views and slowing down phones. An app can look like an innocent emoji maker, QR scanner or storage cleaner. But cybersecurity ...

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...

Android apps can apparently also be installed via sideloading without developer verification by Google. But the process may ...

Intrusion Detection is expected to land with the stable version of Android 16 QPR3, which should roll out in March 2026.