Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.
Hackaday

Google Confirms Non-ADB APK Installs Will Require Developer Registration

After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores ...

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

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

Google’s Developer Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Store Choice

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

How AI Agents Are Reinventing Android Apps — The New Era of Intelligent Mobile Experiences

This new wave of Android development is redefining what an app can be. From personal assistants that adapt to your routine to ...

Android’s new Developer Verification program may change how you install apps

Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

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

Pakistan’s Android App Development Falls 55% in 2024

Pakistan’s Android app development dropped 55% in 2024, with only 1,700 apps produced as developers face rising costs and ...