Google may soon add online developer verification for sideloaded Android apps, offering users extra protection without fully ...

Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, ...

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...

Facepalm: The Android ecosystem has traditionally offered a more permissive approach to app development and delivery through third-party means. Now, Google is announcing a significant change that will ...

Starting next year, app installs on certified Android devices will be possible only if the developer has been verified by Google. The company compares the move to an "ID check at the airport," and ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer ...

A global rollout of the policy is planned from 2027 onward. Developers must provide personal details and may need to submit a government ID. Change mainly impacts those distributing apps outside ...

It really could not be more clear from Google’s publicly available policies that Grok should have been banned yesterday. And ...

Google Play Store could soon add a "Try before you buy" feature, letting users play premium games for free before committing ...

The country’s biggest banks say opening Apple and Google devices to competition would create a level playing field for app ...