Among the ratings of all major smartphones released in 2025, there are a select few from Consumer Reports that rank the ...

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes.

Developers have submitted revised plans to build a housing development on a closed golf course in Carolina Shores. The initial proposal for 120 homes was denied, but a new plan for 119 homes has been ...

One of the first items I always enable when I get a new Android phone is developer mode. This hidden menu is designed to cater to the needs of developers, and it contains numerous valuable items for ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — A renowned city-owned golf club could be sold to a private developer interested in building a residential project adjacent to the course. A recently released request for proposals to ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...

The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. The company is adding a process to install apps from unverified developers. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience ...

Google is changing a new security rule for Android apps after facing strong developer backlash. The company confirmed on Thursday it will build an “advanced flow” to let experienced users install apps ...

WALNUT CREEK — A housing development with more than 100 homes could replace a miniature golf course at the corner of South California Boulevard and Botelho Drive in downtown Walnut Creek, city ...

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“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.