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Android 16 QPR1 OTA is hitting Pixels without a data wipe

A Reddit post confirmed the “No Data Wipe” rollout, letting you leave the Android Beta Program while skipping the data reset ...

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...
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Google Releases New Android Auto Update: How to Download It Without Waiting

There's a fresh update in the Android Auto space, and if you were thinking of installing it right away, heading over to the Google Play Store might not help you. Android Auto 14.3 has just landed in ...
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Anyone Can Now Install Android Auto 14.8 Without Waiting for the Automatic Update

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for another stable build of Android Auto. Version 14.8 is now live, and the first devices are getting it through the Google Play Store as we speak. However, ...

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...