For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Google has announced the availability of the first developer preview release for Android 16. Developer previews, for those who are unfamiliar, are made available so developers can test their apps to ...

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

About a month ago, Google surprised us by releasing the first Android 16 developer preview barely a month after the stable Android 15 update came out. It began a much faster development timeline than ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. It’s still hard to grasp this new world we are in now, with Google back to releasing multiple versions of ...

Despite sharing Android's roots, Android TV is surprisingly hard to mod ...