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10 reasons you should enable developer mode on your Android phone (even if you're not a developer)

Since it's hidden from plain sight, many Android phone owners believe that the Developer Options menu is some kind of arcane place where you shouldn't wander uninvited. But the reality is that ...
Android

Android 16 Developer Preview now available for two Xiaomi phones

Summary: Xiaomi has reportedly released the Android 16 Developer Preview for the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 14T Pro. The latest update allows developers to test their apps on the new OS. If they want ...

Google’s new tool will end the long wait for iOS apps to appear on your Android phone

Google’s Android Studio Migration Assistant can port iOS projects to native Android by converting features, assets, and interfaces through an agentic workflow.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I ...
Ars Technica

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...
Android Police

Android 17 is shaping up to fix the biggest problem with foldables

Steve was a Senior Writer at AP, where he covered over 40 smartphones a year. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs ...