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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from the past week.

New open-source app turns GitHub into a mobile and PC app store

GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within ...
Android

Amazon Fire TV App on Android Gets a New Update With Redesigned UI and Added Features

Amazon has released a new update for the Fire TV app with a refreshed UI. The update improves navigation, content discovery, watchlist management, and remote control features, making the mobile app a ...
CNX Software

Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026 ...
Android Authority

Fairphone Gen 6 is getting Android 16 this April

Android 16 is coming to the Fairphone Gen 6 starting in April. The update brings features like Live Updates notifications, new emoji, and the option to remap a double-press of the power button to open ...

From F-Droid to emulators, here's who's hit hardest by Android's new verification rules

How Google’s new Android sideloading and developer verification rules impact third-party stores, modding tools, retro ...
autoevolution

Botched Update: Users Complain of Android Auto Issues After March Release

Sticking with Android Auto in the long term is often a challenging thing, and some users seem to discover this the hard way after installing the March Google Pixel update. Several users are reporting ...
9to5google

The Google Weather Android ‘app’ is going away [U]

Google is getting rid of Android’s de facto Weather app in favor of Search results. This deprecation slowly started a few months ago, but is now picking up steam. Update 3/10: In recent days, we’ve ...
BGR

5 Essential Android Apps You Should Be Using In 2026

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...
Gizmochina

Android 17 Beta 2 rolling out with meaningful upgrades: Eligible devices, new features, and more

Just two weeks after dropping the first Android 17 beta, Google has released the second beta update with a limited-access contacts picker, EyeDropper API, enhanced connectivity, and better ...
9to5google

What’s new in Android’s March 2026 Google System Updates [U]

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...
TechRepublic

Google’s Biggest Android Security Update in Years Fixes 129 Bugs, Including an Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Google’s Biggest Android Security Update in Years Fixes 129 Bugs, Including an Actively Exploited Zero-Day Your email has been sent Google just dropped its largest security update in nearly eight ...