Google plans to move all development of Android OS behind closed doors so that the process will no longer be visible to the public. This change is a big shift for Android, which has long allowed ...

With I/O 2026 a month away, Google has posted the initial sessions list. The developer conference runs from May 19-20.

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model ...

About a month ago, Google surprised us by releasing the first Android 16 developer preview barely a month after the stable Android 15 update came out. It began a much faster development timeline than ...

A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it’s taking Android development completely private. While that might sound like a big change, if you aren’t an ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

The highly anticipated Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has finally arrived, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of app development and testing. This release marks the beginning of a new era, ...

The Android Canary program officially replaces the long-standing Android Developer Preview program. Unlike Developer Previews, which were limited to early release cycles, the Canary channel offers a ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom. Google’s planned Android ...

In a nutshell: Google has confirmed that it will now develop Android privately as part of its efforts to streamline the development process. However, the company has assured users and developers that ...