Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 brings back app lock and fixes dozens of bugs

Google's latest release for Pixel testers lands just over a week after the publication of Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2.
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Android is now officially open to other app stores but it’s only a half-win

Android users will soon get access to Google-approved third party app stores which work just like the Play Store. Android’s ...

Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

Android’s One-Tap App Store Installs Start Dec. 1 — Which Users Are Eligible in Southeast Asia?

Google's one-tap Android app store installs start Dec. 1. See which Southeast Asian users qualify, Android 17 requirements, and how access will work.
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Spotted the new Android Developer Verifier app? Read this before you uninstall it

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...
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Both the iOS and Android YouTube apps are buggy and so far nothing is helping

Google needs to find out why the mobile YouTube app is so buggy on both iOS and Android.