Google expands Android XR tools as developers prepare for Samsung smart glasses

At the latest The Android Show, XR Edition, Google has announced a unified platform for the developers of Android and Android XR to deploy apps for the upcoming wearable devices. Alongside this, the ...
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Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Google Ads adds VTC bidding for App campaigns

Google Ads now lets Android App campaigns optimize bidding for view-through conversions, showing a shift toward video-driven ...
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Google's mysterious 'search.app' links leave Android users concerned

Google has left Android users puzzled after the most recent update to the Google mobile app causes links shared from the app to now be prepended with a mysterious "search.app" domain. As the Google ...
Android Police

Google Chrome: How to change the default search engine

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...