The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Stability is one of the cornerstones of user experience. When a single app crashes or malfunctions, it might frustrate ...

Google LLC’s Android division today announced several artificial intelligence-powered features aimed at Android developers, offering powerful ways to build advanced intelligent apps for mobile and ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android WebView now supports Google Pay for in-app payments, enhancing the shopping experience on Android. Google Play Services ...