Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Google's new policy for Android has created a stir in the tech community. Recently, the company announced its plans to ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

This is the “Software Development Kit” that contains all the libraries necessary for building Android apps. It also includes additional Android developer tools that can be used for debugging ...

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

It also released some tools and documentation to help developers get started on bringing their VR games and apps to Android XR ahead of the launch of Samsung’s VR headset next year.