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

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

Prohibit the distribution of third-party Android app stores through the Play Store. All these orders are applicable for a ...

Mobile security is always a hot topic, but what happens when a safety measure limits a device's accessibility? Here's why ...

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

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

A Google Play Store feature that automatically opens downloaded apps has been in the works since 2024. Users are finally ...

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

Google Play Store has a problem, and I want it fixed. And I'm confident I'm not the only one who wants to see this change.

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...

Apple’s App Store is under attack from legislators around the world, yet Google just announced an Android change following ...

Google will soon require identification for developers outside the Play Store and will block sideloading of their apps if ...