Under the new requirements, developers must complete Google’s verification process to enable sideloading of their applications. The company presents this as a security measure, comparing it to ...

Google has announced significant changes to Android’s app sideloading functionality, implementing new developer verification requirements that will take effect in 2026. The initiative aims to enhance ...

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup for August 29, 2025: Compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped ...

Congratulations on your new Google Pixel 10. It's a powerful Android phone that works right out of the box. However, if you enjoy fine-tuning, there's plenty more you can do. Buried inside Android is ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

It’s very common to swipe away an important notification accidentally. However, with the Notification History feature enabled ...

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 used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future ...

Additional details reveal that when a Pixel Watch is nearby and connected, it can handle identity protection for any ...

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 ...

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

Microsoft has announced that it has officially dropped the onboarding fees for individual developers on the Microsoft Store.