In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party ...

The second Android 15 developer preview comes to us a little over a month after its initial release in February. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about ...

However, the side effect is that Google is now the arbiter of which apps can run on Android even when those apps fall ...

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 shows deeper Google Gemini integration in Android, that let AI agents call app features directly.

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.