Dark mode fans, rejoice! The feature also automatically changes the appearance of app icons. A new Android feature can force dark mode on more apps. If you're a dark mode user, you know how ...

Meta removed an app from the Horizon Store that circumvented sideloading restrictions. A signal that Meta is not ...

Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden.

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Open source apps are usually leaner and more efficient. Without ads, constant tracking pings, or unnecessary permissions, ...

Android 16's has a new beta. This time, Google is adding a forced dark mode for apps and icons alike, plus finally ...

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

Made by Google 2025 streams live Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. PT. Watch live on the Made by Google YouTube channel. Expect new hardware like the Pixel 10 series and more. Get more ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as ...

It’s like a more flexible, versatile, and powerful version of Android’s standard split-screen mode — a desktop-caliber way to ...

Modern Android phones hide a menu called Developer Options. Most people never touch it. But if you've ever wanted to understand what your phone is doing under the hood, this is where you look.