Google stuffs Gemini into Android Studio Panda 2 to build apps from prompts

Google has released Android Studio Panda 2, a feature drop including an AI agent that can create apps from scratch and an AI-driven version upgrade assistant.
GitHub

rskworld/android-calculator-java

app/ ├── src/main/ │ ├── java/com/rskworld/calculator/ │ │ ├── MainActivity.java │ │ ├── CalculatorApp.java ...
Beebom

Here Are the Best AI Apps for Android That I Use Everyday

There is no escaping AI in 2026, so why not use it to make your everyday life a bit easier? As an Android user, I have hundreds of apps installed on my phone, but let me tell you about the best AI ...
ExtremeTech

Subtle Android 16 QPR3 Privacy Feature Tells You Which App Is Using Your Location

Android 16 QPR3 will introduce a subtle feature that reveals which app is accessing a user's location at a given time. The update, which will roll out in March 2026 and is now available via beta, adds ...
GitHub

Building Android Apps with Java (No Android Studio)

This guide will help you build a fully functional Android app using Java only, without Android Studio. It covers setting up the environment, creating a minimal project, building debug APKs, and ...
BGR

4 Essential Android Apps For Photography That You Should Be Using

For photographers looking to use a mobile device for high-end results, the camera app that comes installed on many Android phones rarely gives enough control over the camera hardware to achieve those ...
CNET

Now You Can Use These iPhone and Android Apps With T-Mobile's Satellite Service

T-Satellite, the Starlink-based satellite service, can now do more than just send text messages. Here are the apps that work when you're out of cellular range. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson ...
Android Authority

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system ...
TechCrunch

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...
Ars Technica

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...
The Verge

Digg’s new app is basic, but a great start

Digg has launched its new mobile apps for iOS and Android. I tried the new iOS app out, and it’s bare-bones but promising. Digg has launched its new mobile apps for iOS and Android. I tried the new ...