Google's AI Studio Can Now Vibe Code Custom Native Android Apps
Google's AI Studio now lets users build native Android apps within minutes, all from their web browser—no Android Studio required. …
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Project Mainline Is Google's Latest Attempt to Fix Android Updates
… Because of limitations in older Linux kernels, Project Mainline won't work on most devices that get updates to Android Q. Phones that ship with Q should have support baked in. Google says it will roll Mainline updates out to all phones in a matter of weeks via the Play Store. …
'Google Play Protect' Android Security Suite Is Now Rolling Out
… Still, Google is taking some lessons from these apps by making Verify Apps more visible as part of Google Play Protect. Like Verify Apps, the new Play Protect features will be delivered to virtually all Android devices by a Play Services update. …
Google Finally Ends Support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
… That means the oldest supported version of Android in the Play Store is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean API 16 . The other change is on Google's end. Devices running ICS will no longer get updated to new versions of Play Services, which is forever locked at 14.7.99. …
LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is a slightly larger, slightly better Nexus 7
… OEMs skin and modify devices along with their carrier partners, which weakens Google's control over Android. A Google Play phone or tablet provides a stock Android experience that is heavily influenced by Google. …
Google Play Store Adds Search Bar to Help Users Find Specific App Reviews
… In November 2025, Android Authority spotted hints of a Google Play search feature in the code for version 48.7.17-31, but couldn't get it to work at the time. …
Epic Brazenly Offers Fortnite Mobile Discounts in Violation of App Store Rules [Update]
… Now read: Epic Grudgingly Releases Fortnite for Android on Google Play Store Epic Games CEO Says Android Is ‘Fake Open’ but Apple Is Even Worse Sony Bows to the Inevitable, Allows Fortnite Cross-Play on PS4
Android-powered Turing Phone will no longer run Android, gets delayed until April
… Nothing that relies upon Google Play Services will work even if you sideload it, meaning no Maps, Gmail, Photos, or any number of third-party apps that use Google's APIs. And let's remember this is supposed to be a "secure" phone, but now they're telling buyers to sideload Android apps? …
Amazon updates Appstore for Kindle Fire, readies for war with Android Market
… Until now the Appstore has been stuck in the shadows, requiring a separate download, forcing it to play second fiddle to the omnipresent Android Market. …
Malware Masquerading as Android 2FA App Infected 10,000 Phones Before Removal
… It would also attempt to disable the lock screen and download third-party apps by pretending they are app updates. This behavior is suspicious for anyone who's familiar with how Android works, but that's not most people. …