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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips ...

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

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...

Google has released the second developer preview of Android 14, as the next major version of the operating system takes another step toward a full release. Like the first Android 14 developer preview, ...

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 ...