You can build Android widgets easily using third-party apps. KWGT and WidgetClub make it simple to design custom tools that ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

Behind the scenes, Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 improves how the system manages memory. A new “Generational Garbage Collector” ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, but you can request early access now. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...

“Android 16 QPR2 has released Platform Stability today with Beta 2,” Google vice president Matthew McCullough writes. “That ...