The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...

Why it matters: This accelerated and more frequent release cycle is a significant shift in Android's development strategy. By aligning more closely with device manufacturers' schedules and offering ...

Google may introduce a new API that lets apps create Rich Ongoing Notifications in Android 16. Rich Ongoing Notifications will appear as chips in the status bar. The feature seems somewhat like ...

The AI agent in Android Studio can now create complete new applications. The AI should also be able to handle the dependency management of existing apps.

Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to support passwordless login with passkeys. Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to ...

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Dua Rashid has been working as a consumer tech journalist since 2020. She's worked for a bunch of tech publications, including Gizmodo, IGN, PCMag, BuySide from WSJ, Digital Trends, and TechRadar, ...

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...

Google released Android 17 Beta 2, advancing system APIs and developer tools ahead of the stable release expected later this ...

Android 17 Beta 2 introduces Bubbles, a floating window interface for phones, tablets, and foldable devices. Users can create a bubble by long-pressing an app icon. On larger screens, a bubble bar in ...

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