Can ByteDance's Open Source Native Cross-Platform UI Framework Lynx Compete?

Lynx is a high-performance cross-platform UI framework open-sourced by ByteDance, designed to allow developers to write code once using familiar web technologies (HTML, CSS, Java) and achieve ...

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

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Strong Java LTS arrives with the release of 25

Oracle has released JDK (Java Development Kit) 25, the first long term support (LTS) version since JDK 21 two years ago. New ...
Hackaday

Going Native With Android’s Native Development Kit

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

Google to add developer verification requirement for Android apps

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...
Hindustan Times

Google to require developer IDs even for sideloaded Android apps

Google is tightening the screws on Android security. From March 2026, developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store will need to verify their identity. That means no more anonymous APKs ...
Android Authority

With developer verification, I'm struggling to think of Android as a proper smartphone platform

When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the ...
Wired

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity 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 ...
Mint

Google to block sideloading of apps from unverified developers on Android devices from next year: All you need to know

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 ...
The Verge

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...
Droid Life

Google to Verify Developers Before Their Apps Can Install on Your Android Device

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...
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 ...