Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, ...

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

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

Google is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, ...

Google is introducing an identity verification requirement for developers to register applications for installation on ...

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

Google will now conduct all its active Android development internally, ceasing real-time code commits to the public AOSP branches. This change aims to improve efficiency by eliminating merge ...

Google will require Android app developers to verify identity for sideloading apps by 2026, boosting user safety and ...

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

Google plans to move all development of Android OS behind closed doors so that the process will no longer be visible to the public. This change is a big shift for Android, which has long allowed ...

The lone developer behind the best PS2 emulator for Android has ceased development due to "death threats" and other attacks.