Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play Store.

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change their color to match the phone's wallpaper for a more consistent look.

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...

Digging into Google's Pixel code has revealed that the company might bring its Scam Detection feature to third-party apps ...

Google today is announcing strengthened protections for Android developers publishing apps to its Google Play store. The changes are a part of Google’s broader efforts at keeping low-quality and ...

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 ...

Google is discontinuing its Weather app on Wear OS 6 and above. The company recommends users switch to default or third-party ...

Google is upgrading the Pixel's Scam Detection tool by also including notifications from third-party chat apps ...