Google's new rules could wipe out sideloading and alternative app stores, F-Droid warns

F-Droid has warned against Google's new developer verification rules, saying they could kill sideloading and alternative app stores.
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR1 September update rolling out with 24 Pixel fixes

The Android 16 QPR1 update with the September 2025 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 ...
Lifehacker

This Android Malware Is Spreading Through Facebook Ads

Cybercriminals are running ads that promise free access to TradingView Premium, a market tracking and investment app, for Android mobile users. The links go to a cloned website, which initiates a ...
Lifehacker

How to Set Up Android 'Calling Cards' for Your Friends and Family

The Google Phone app is getting a lot more like the iPhone's. First, there was the new, iPhone-inspired horizontal swipe-to-answer gesture, but less controversially, there's also now full-screen ...
Android Police

Google patches active Android exploits in its September update

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
CNN

Google will not be forced to sell off Chrome or Android, judge rules in landmark antitrust ruling

A court will not force Google to sell off its Chrome browser or Android, a federal judge said in a court filing on Tuesday. The decision serves as a significant win for the tech company, which has ...