An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when ...

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 ...

Google's upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet ...

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change ...

Google is setting up an app verification process that will make it mandatory for app developers to be registered before their apps are deployed in Android. Once this is set up, the process will be ...

Google is bringing a contentious new reform to the way apps are installed on Android devices, set to take effect next year. The tech giant has long been known for offering users the freedom to ...

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Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ...

Facepalm: The Android ecosystem has traditionally offered a more permissive approach to app development and delivery through third-party means. Now, Google is announcing a significant change that will ...

A global rollout of the policy is planned from 2027 onward. Developers must provide personal details and may need to submit a government ID. Change mainly impacts those distributing apps outside ...

These requirements will go into effect first in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand starting September 2026. Google has announced plans to verify the identities ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on ...