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Android 16 QPR1 OTA is hitting Pixels without a data wipe

A Reddit post confirmed the “No Data Wipe” rollout, letting you leave the Android Beta Program while skipping the data reset ...

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

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
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Google Releases New Android Auto Update: How to Download It Without Waiting

There's a fresh update in the Android Auto space, and if you were thinking of installing it right away, heading over to the Google Play Store might not help you. Android Auto 14.3 has just landed in ...

Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...
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Google Will Allow Android Auto Users to Browse the Web Without Their Phones

Google used this year's I/O developer event to reiterate a 2024 announcement that almost escaped unnoticed: Android Auto will get several new app categories, including browsers, so drivers will be ...

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...