The modern smartphone is a powerful little tool. But what makes it different from mobile phones of yesteryear is the capability to install third-party apps, letting users truly explore the machine's ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Linux has emerged as a preferred platform for Android app development due to its stability, security, and the extensive range of tools and libraries available. This guide will walk you through the ...

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In ...

Facepalm: The Android ecosystem has traditionally offered a more permissive approach to app development and delivery through third-party means. Now, Google is announcing a significant change that will ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

Huawei's "Songshan Lake Initiative," launched in late 2019 at its Dongguan facility, mobilized over 2,000 engineers globally over nine months to establish HarmonyOS for smartphones. This project ...