Everything you may have missed from the past week.

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 ...

Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

Google has started rolling out Gemini screen automation on the Galaxy S26, and this capability has usage limits like other Gemini app features. Those with a free account will be able to make 5 ...

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 ...

Thanks to the nature of my job, I've bounced between Apple and Android phones for years. For a while, I was walking around with both, and for the most part, either side of the fence was just fine. It ...

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades Your email has been sent Android’s next big update is already stirring excitement. With ...

Android users face a new, deliberate process for sideloading apps from August 2026. A mandatory 24-hour wait, developer mode activation, and security confirmations are required. This high-friction ...

Google is introducing a new sideloading flow on Android that includes a mandatory 24-hour lock and multiple steps when installing apps from unverified developers. The change is aimed at preventing ...

It has been known that Google was planning to make big changes to how sideloading on Android works, and it seems it has finally settled on a way to secure Android while still keeping the platform ...