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Dieter Bohn

@backlon
839 posts
2026-03-20
Android is open, and some things are not changing. You can still sideload apps from verified developers right away, without the Advanced Flow. We have new developer account types for hobbyists and students. And of course ADB remains. And of course this is all in addition to
2026-03-20 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

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BTW, in case it's not clear: Advanced Flow's waiting period is a One Time Thing. Once it's done you don't have do to it again, and you can turn developer options back off in case you have apps that get fussy with them on.
2026-03-20 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

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After listening carefully to a lot of feedback, we're announcing a new advanced flow to go along with traditional sideloading (which isn't going anywhere!) It's for users who want to install unverified apps on Android. By instituting a 24 hour waiting period, it carefully
2026-03-20 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

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2026-03-19
After listening carefully to a lot of feedback, we're announcing a new advanced flow to go along with traditional sideloading (which isn't going anywhere!) It's for users who want to install unverified apps on Android. By instituting a 24 hour waiting period, it carefully
2026-03-19 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

View original
BTW, in case it's not clear: Advanced Flow's waiting period is a One Time Thing. Once it's done you don't have do to it again, and you can turn developer options back off in case you have apps that get fussy with them on.
2026-03-19 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

View original
Android is open, and some things are not changing. You can still sideload apps from verified developers right away, without the Advanced Flow. We have new developer account types for hobbyists and students. And of course ADB remains. And of course this is all in addition to
2026-03-19 View on X
The Verge

Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …

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2026-02-26
Gemini will be able to automate apps directly in a virtual window on Android, we're launching a preview on the Galaxy S26. Hope you check it out! [image]
2026-02-26 View on X
The Verge

Google launches task automation for Gemini on Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26, enabling Gemini to autonomously perform tasks using apps like Uber and DoorDash

Gemini's in the driver's seat. … Google's Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant.

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The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
2026-02-26 View on X
The Verge

Google launches task automation for Gemini on Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26, enabling Gemini to autonomously perform tasks using apps like Uber and DoorDash

Gemini's in the driver's seat. … Google's Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant.

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The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
2026-02-26 View on X
The Verge

Hands-on with Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display: the two sets of pixels that lets users toggle the viewing angle to prevent screen peeking is very impressive

New hardware features?  At a time like this? … Maybe it's a reflection of just how slow hardware innovation has been …

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2026-02-25
The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
ZDNET

Samsung unveils the $1,299+ Galaxy S26 Ultra with a Privacy Display feature that limits screen legibility, a new agentic AI, an improved night mode, and more

must read  —  Read now  —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Samsung's Galaxy S26 series sports a much-needed design upgrade.

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Circle to Search will be able to find all the individual pieces of an outfit in just one step 😎 [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
The Verge

A live blog of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2026, where the company announced the Galaxy S26 series

all the latest leaks and rumors ahead of today's big Unpacked eventAman Gupta /Livemint:Samsung Galaxy S26 Launch LIVE: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra to be unveiled todayAnuj Bhatia ...

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Galaxy Unpacked starting soon. Let's go! [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
The Verge

A live blog of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2026, where the company announced the Galaxy S26 series

all the latest leaks and rumors ahead of today's big Unpacked eventAman Gupta /Livemint:Samsung Galaxy S26 Launch LIVE: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra to be unveiled todayAnuj Bhatia ...

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Circle to Search will be able to find all the individual pieces of an outfit in just one step 😎 [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
ZDNET

Samsung unveils the $1,299+ Galaxy S26 Ultra with a Privacy Display feature that limits screen legibility, a new agentic AI, an improved night mode, and more

must read  —  Read now  —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Samsung's Galaxy S26 series sports a much-needed design upgrade.

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Galaxy Unpacked starting soon. Let's go! [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
ZDNET

Samsung unveils the $1,299+ Galaxy S26 Ultra with a Privacy Display feature that limits screen legibility, a new agentic AI, an improved night mode, and more

must read  —  Read now  —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Samsung's Galaxy S26 series sports a much-needed design upgrade.

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The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
The Verge

Hands-on with Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display: the two sets of pixels that lets users toggle the viewing angle to prevent screen peeking is very impressive

without ruining its clarity or brightness. Full details: https://www.bloomberg.com/... [image]Marques Brownlee /@mkbhd:Galaxy S26 Ultra's new “privacy display” feature is pretty da...

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2026-02-18
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2026-02-18 View on X
9to5Google

Google schedules I/O 2026 for May 19 to 20 in Mountain View, teasing the “latest AI breakthroughs and updates” in Gemini, Android, and more

Following the puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20.  —  I/O 2026 will feature …

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2025-12-03
A lot of very cool updates for Android today!  We have tons of stuff both at the platform level and new features for everybody.  Improved icon theming, enhanced dark mode, pinned tabs in Chrome, Notification summaries, a super useful new automatic Notification Organizer, and much more!  Here's a short little video breaking it all down.
2025-12-03 View on X
The Verge

Google debuts Android 16 QPR2, a minor update expanding features for notifications, icons, calling screens, and more, marking the end of annual Android releases

Check Key Features Bhabesh Talukdar / Deal N Tech : Android 16 QPR2 Rolled Out for Pixel Devices: What's New in the Latest Update Pranav Dixit / Business Today : Google rolls out A...

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And here are links to our blog posts detailing all the new features. There are even more I didn't mention, like enhanced scam protection in messages and with Circle to Search, Expressive Captions, and Parental Controls right in settings: https://blog.google/...
2025-12-03 View on X
The Verge

Google debuts Android 16 QPR2, a minor update expanding features for notifications, icons, calling screens, and more, marking the end of annual Android releases

Check Key Features Bhabesh Talukdar / Deal N Tech : Android 16 QPR2 Rolled Out for Pixel Devices: What's New in the Latest Update Pranav Dixit / Business Today : Google rolls out A...

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2025-11-13
Android Developer Verification will be a critical tool for helping people around the world avoid getting scammed. We announced early so we could collect feedback - and we definitely got feedback and we genuinely appreciated all of it. Today we have some updates: we're
2025-11-13 View on X
Android Authority

Google says it will allow “experienced users” to install Android apps made by unverified developers, following backlash against new sideloading restrictions

Google will allow ‘experienced users’ to install Android apps made by unverified developers.  —  •  —  TL;DR

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2025-10-22
Galaxy XR with Android XR. $1799! Includes the Explorer Pack with Google AI Pro, Play Pass for apps, YouTube Premium, and NBA League Pass. It's comfortable to use for hours at a time, can work with your PC, and has an amazing hi rez display. It's rad: https://news.samsung.com/...
2025-10-22 View on X
Bloomberg

Samsung unveils the Galaxy XR headset, with Android XR, 4K micro-OLED displays, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, and an external battery pack, available for $1,800

The $1,800 headset is a precursor to smart glasses launching “pretty soon.”  —  A new mixed-reality headset developed …

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