Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

To settle its lawsuit with Epic, Google will make alternative app stores easier to use in Android 17. Here's what that might look like.

Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder

Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would ...
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Google will let “power users” continue to sideload apps from unverified developers

Now Google has announced that, in response to feedback, the company will continue to allow developers and “power users who have a higher risk tolerance” to continue sideloading apps from unverified ...

Valve is welcoming Android games into Steam

It sounds like Valve is specifically hoping to attract some of those Meta VR game developers, rather than just any kind of ...

Android 16 QPR1 source finally lands on AOSP

G oogle pushed the first QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) of Android 16 in September, but never pushed the updated codebase ...
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HISPlayer Is Now Fully Compatible With Dolby Atmos® and Dolby Audio® Content for Meta Quest.

Immersive entertainment is evolving faster than ever before. HISPlayer, the premium Video Player SDK for Unity, Unreal Engine, and ...

Nzimande proposes special congress to reassess SACP’s 2026 election decision and strengthen party unity

Prof Blade Nzimande calls for a Special National Congress to reassess the SACP’s 2024 resolution on contesting 2026 elections ...

The One UI 8 tweak that changed how I use my phone

On One UI 8, go to Settings > Notifications > Advanced settings. From there, scroll down to Manage notification categories ...