Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 rolls out with developer verification, OTP protection, custom icons and more

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

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.NET 10 Release Candidate 1 Ships with Go-Live Support

Microsoft released .NET 10 RC 1 with a go-live license (production supported through Oct. 14, 2025), highlighting updates ...
Hackaday

Going Native With Android’s Native Development Kit

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Update: Google Starts Blocking Unverified Apps

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 achieves Platform Stability adds SMS OTP protection, custom icon shapes, while taking down sideloading ...
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Google Will Make Installing Third-Party Android Apps Safer By Making Them Less Accessible

Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...
Android Authority

How to install GApps (Google Apps) on any Android device

Whether you’ve imported your new Android device from overseas or recently modified its software, it’s possible to find yourself without access to Google apps. This could include the Play Store, the ...
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Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

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 ...
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Asus Android 16 Beta program is available for these devices

After a slightly longer wait, Asus has finally started offering access to Android 16 beta. The beta program kicked off earlier this month, starting with the ZenFone 12 Ultra, and was later expanded to ...
Android Authority

Here's how to install Windows on Android tablets

While there are some Windows 11 laptops out there, few are as portable as your typical Android-based tablet. So what if you wanted to install Windows on your Android tablet? Unfortunately, there’s no ...

Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place to get apps from.
Hackaday

Google Will Require Developer Verification Even For Sideloading

Do you like writing software for Android, perhaps even sideload the occasional APK onto your Android device? In that case some big changes are heading your way, with Google announcing that they will ...