Google's 7-year update plan sounds great — until you think about the hardware

Google promises seven years of updates for its Pixel phones. Be it the mid-range Google Pixel 9a, the Pixel 8 Pro from 2023, ...

Uninstalling Google Play System updates is finally possible, right from your phone

Google is finally giving Android devices the ability to uninstall Google Play System updates without needing external hardware.

Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder

Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would ...

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...