Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will ...

Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

Apple’s iOS 26.1 developer beta 2 is now available for eligible iPhone models, offering refinements and usability updates. The standout addition is the new ‘Slide to Stop’ gesture for alarms and ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Apple released the fourth developer beta ...

Apple wrapped up WWDC 25 last week and then dropped the first developer beta of iOS 26. This early release gives developers (and the most impatient enthusiasts) their first hands-on encounter with ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. The biggest new feature is Liquid Glass, ...

Google has made it harder to build custom Android ROMs for Pixel phones by omitting their device trees and driver binaries from the latest AOSP release. The company says this is because it’s shifting ...

Xiaomi is one of the first non-Google brands to allow its users to get early access to Android 16 via the Developer Preview program. Initially limited to China, the program is now available globally ...

Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer preview isn’t meant for the general user, but it’s freely available to anyone who ...