5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this April

April's list of the best new Android apps includes a rather brilliant visual novel, a PDF toolkit, a useful weather app, and ...

I’m testing Android 17's app bubbles, and I’ve already found a big problem

I've been testing app bubbles in Android 17 Beta 3. Are they good? Yes! Are they perfect? Absolutely not. Here's what needs ...
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AppBrain launches updated Android client: More details, easier downloads

Android app discovery engine AppBrain has launched a new version of its AppBrain App market software for Android. AppBrain 5.0 for Android still lets you search for apps and install them from your ...
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Android apps can now force Google Play download, effectively blocking sideloading

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...
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How do you use Android app shortcuts?

App shortcuts were introduced with Android 7.1 in October 2016. They’ve seen some UI changes over the years, but they’ve mostly stayed the same. I long-press the application icon to access the menu ...