The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

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

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

In the dynamic world of mobile app development, bridging the Android and iOS platforms is a key strategy for wider reach. App developers leverage cross-platform tools to streamline this process. This ...

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping Android an open platform” for student and hobbyist developers. Google is ...

Within the next 12 months, Android could overtake Apple's iOS as the most important platform for developers, although most will still support both. Roger Cheng Former Executive Editor / Head of News ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The next release of the Android 14 Developer Preview is here as Developer Preview 2 (DP2). Since this is still ...

Xamarin, the C#-centric cross-platform mobile app development platform, is launching version 4 of its service today. With this update, the company is launching a number of new features across its ...

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 ...

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