Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Android Canary 2603 Update Now Available: Here's What Changed

Google's latest Android Canary 2603 build brings separate Wi-Fi toggles, a native App Lock, and improved multitasking to ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Google is quietly fixing Android’s biggest Wi-Fi annoyance

When switching Android phones, your saved Wi-Fi networks are usually automatically transferred to the new device along with your account. But that sync isn’t real-time. If I connect to a new Wi-Fi ...

HyperOS 3.1 rollout timeline is here: Check when the update is coming to your Xiaomi device

Check the official HyperOS 3.1 rollout timeline here to find out when the update will be out for your Xiaomi device.
Techlicious

How to Use MagSafe Chargers and Accessories with Your Android Phone

Apple’s MagSafe system revolutionized wireless charging and accessories when it was introduced on the iPhone 12. But until recently, Android phones didn’t have a way to tap into this magnetic ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3 rolling out with March 2026 security update

Android 16 QPR3 is rolling out today with the March 2026 security patch 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, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro ...
Android Authority

Is your Pixel getting Google's big Android 16 QPR3 update? Here's every supported phone

Pixel fans, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: QPR update time. Google’s Quarterly Platform Releases have quickly become among the most important Android updates for user-facing changes. That’s ...
Thurrott

Microsoft Releases February Optional Updates for Windows 11

Microsoft has just released the optional February updates for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. The main changes include the addition of a network speed tool to the taskbar, new camera controls in ...
Android

Samsung Might be Done with Galaxy S21 FE: No One UI 8.5 Update?

Samsung’s next major software update is One UI 8.5. The stable version will debut with the Galaxy S26 series later this week and gradually roll out to all eligible models. A Samsung customer care ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Android Authority

After using Android 17 Beta 1, I can't go back to Android 16 because of these 2 features

It’s been just about a week since Google launched Android 17 Beta 1, and as you’ve probably heard by now, it’s not a particularly big update. While we expect more new features in later beta versions, ...