Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

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

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

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

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

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

Congratulations on your new Google Pixel 10. It's a powerful Android phone that works right out of the box. However, if you ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

From 2026, only verified developers can distribute Android apps, reshaping security and openness across the platform.

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...