Google has introduced new requirements for app developers, aimed to make sideloading apps on Android devices safer. Beginning September 2026, app developers distributing apps outside the Play Store ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Switching platforms always comes with compromises. It's been a year since I switched from iPhone 12 to Galaxy S23 Ultra. While the Android ecosystem is rich with powerful, creative, and innovative ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

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The Trump administration issued an order Wednesday to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the ...

Google has launched the new Journal app with the new Pixel 10 series to offer secure journaling features. The app uses on-device Gemini Nano AI for prompts, and processes and stores all data offline.

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco County is considering two big road projects to ease traffic congestion in the growing central part of the county. The projects are the Rangeland Boulevard Extension and the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is working on major repairs and upgrades to water control facilities in the Tampa Area. South of Tampa, the Tampa Bypass Canal ...

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Like most people, I hadn’t noticed the app count on my phone creeping up. However, after years of downloading and trying new tools, I saw that my app drawer was bloated. I had pages of applications I ...