Android Authority

Android 16's enhanced Advanced Protection will let apps know when you're serious about security

The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...
androidheadlines.com

This Android API can block you from sideloading apps

One of the key features of Android is the freedom to install apps from any source. You can do so via the Play Store, alternative app stores, or APK files. However ...
9to5google

Android apps can now force Google Play download, effectively blocking sideloading

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...
Android Authority

Android 16 could give Gemini the power over apps Assistant never got

Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default ...
Windows Report

Chrome for Android Could Get In-App Updates Again After Seven Years

Google is testing In-App Updates in Chrome for Android, revisiting a flow first explored seven years ago to help reduce the ...