Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

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

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, ...

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

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 ...

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

Google is tightening the screws on Android security. From March 2026, developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store ...

Google has announced a rather strict requirement which enforces all apps (including sideloaded software) to come from ...

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping Android an open platform” for student and hobbyist developers. Google is ...

To get the most from your Android phone, you can activate and enable some Developer options. Here are some that we think you need to know.

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