Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google is limiting certain Android devices' ability to side-load third-party apps, and it's all in the name of safety. But ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Google has been quietly rolling out its Material 3 Expressive design across apps, and now it’s Chrome’s turn. After recent makeovers for Google Messages, Contacts, and Keep, the Android browser is ...

Some users have reported an annoying notification bug in Android 16, but the good news is that Google is aware of the problem.

Sideloaders face ID checks, fees, and paperwork as Chocolate Factory tightens gates Google will extend developer verification ...

The Australian government announced Monday that Google must pay after having admitted to making monopolistic preinstallation ...

Android Auto is adopting Material 3 Expressive, but Google is still tweaking the color palette used in the UI. Check out the ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users ...