I limited background usage for these Android apps and should have done it sooner

If you want an easy way to improve your phone's battery life, head to the Battery page in your Android phone's Settings app ...

Google Rebuilds Android Development Tools for Agentic AI-Driven Coding

Google unveils a revitalized Android CLI and "Skills" repository to help AI agents develop mobile apps faster and with 70% ...
Macworld

Apple’s Swift can be used to create Android apps

The recently released 6.3 version of Apple’s Swift programming language features the official release of the Swift SDK for Android, which means that developers can now use Swift to write Android ...
Engadget

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...
Ars Technica

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 September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...
ZDNet

Is your Android phone crashing? This hidden 'safe mode' trick can find the culprit

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BGR

5 Essential Android Apps You Should Be Using In 2026

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...
The New York Times

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...
Android Authority

Samsung is giving you a very good reason to open the Galaxy Store every day

Samsung is rolling out a new rewards program for the Galaxy Store. Users in the US can earn coupons and digital gift cards by following everyday activity prompts. You’ll also be able to participate in ...
Digital Trends

Motorola announces Android 17 beta program for select devices, see if yours is eligible

Google rolled out the first Android 17 beta for eligible Pixel devices earlier this month, and other smartphone makers are now starting to follow suit. In a somewhat unexpected move, Motorola is among ...
Gizmochina

Motorola announces Android 17 beta program in a surprising move

Even though the Android 16 rollout hasn’t gone smoothly for Motorola devices, the company has shown clear signs it’s focusing on improving the software rollout. But I wasn’t expecting a dramatic shift ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...