Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

Gemini 4 Argon was also made available for Android development on October 13th. If you are using a monthly plan, the entry ...

Google’s controversial Android developer verification rules are now in effect in four countries, changing how users sideload apps.

A month after Google announced the first developer preview for Android 16, devs can now download and install Android 16 developer preview 2 to test out apps. This latest build brings app experience ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

For the longest time since the release of Android, it has been available for users and developers to access thanks to its open-source setup via the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but Google is ...

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

Do you want a reliable Android phone that meets your development and code requirements? As mobile technology advances, Android phones have grown beyond communication ...

Starting September 30, apps from developers who have not been verified by Google can no longer be installed or updated through participating app stores on certified Android devices in Brazil, ...

But don’t worry — the average person won’t notice a difference. Here’s what’s going on, why it’s happening, and how it will affect you. Until now, Google has been developing Android in two main ...

Screenshots, unauthorized apps, and 5 other Android Auto tools hiding in developer settings.