Android releases can be confusing. Here’s a clear explanation of Android Betas, Dev Previews, Canary builds, and which one actually matters ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

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The last version of Android Nougat‘s developer preview is finally here, and that means we’re closer than ever to the official rollout of Android 7.0 and the release of Google’s new Nexus devices. It ...

A developer is building a spiritual successor to BlackBerry 10, called Marathon OS. This is a Linux-based mobile platform that features BlackBerry 10-inspired features like Active Frames and a Hub ...

Discover six hidden Android features that improve performance, privacy, safety, and productivity—and unlock powerful features most users never find.

My 4-step routine to make any Android phone run like new again (and it never fails me) ...

Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...