Brady Snyder is a technology journalist that has written about mobile devices and computers for multiple publications for over two years. He graduated from St. John's University with a B.S. in ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...