Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must ...

The modern smartphone is a powerful little tool. But what makes it different from mobile phones of yesteryear is the capability to install third-party apps, letting users truly explore the machine's ...

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...