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Google has replaced Android Developer Previews with the Canary program, so don't hold out for Android 17 Developer Previews. Read on!

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Android releases can be confusing. Here’s a clear explanation of Android Betas, Dev Previews, Canary builds, and which one actually matters ...

Google has announced the availability of the first developer preview release for Android 16. Developer previews, for those who are unfamiliar, are made available so developers can test their apps to ...

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

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