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

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

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

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those ...

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

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 ...

It wouldn't be February without a peek at Google's next mobile OS. Sure enough, the company has released the first Android 14 developer preview (DP1) to help app creators target the new platform. This ...

Thinking about working as a developer specializing in Android OS? Consider pursuing Google's Associate Android Developer (AAD) certification. This entry-level credential can boost your resume by ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Update February 18th, 2:10PM ET: Google released the first of its ...