Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.

Android has shifted under our eyes over the last 18 years, from open and free to dozens of obstacles and restrictions. Was it a victim of its own success?

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

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Android users frustrated by clunky workarounds when sharing files with iPhone owners are finally seeing progress. File sharing has long been a pain point for users who move between Android and Apple ...

Mobile Aware: Google surprised everyone when it added support for Apple's AirDrop sharing technology to its Pixel 10 family late last year. The feature, which makes it far easier to share data between ...

Android’s Quick Share now works directly with Apple’s AirDrop for seamless file transfers The feature, currently exclusive to the Pixel 10 lineup, allows two-way sharing when AirDrop is set to ...

Google is bringing a massive update to its smartphone ecosystem as its file-sharing tech, QuickShare, is now made interoperable with Apple's AirDrop. This allows sending files from Android to Apple ...

Android phones and iPhones haven't played well for years. Platform incompatibility has fostered real-life social friction, like the “green bubble shaming” phenomenon, where iPhone owners exclude ...

Google just announced that Android phones can now wirelessly share files with iPhones. And here’s the best part — There’s no third-party app involved. The Quick Share feature on Android will allow ...