Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.
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 ...
The creators of the alternative app store F-Droid say that the new developer review rules would make Google the gatekeeper ...
An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.
To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
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, ...
Google complicates development of custom ROMs such as Lineage for Pixel smartphones. The hardened Android version GrapheneOS is particularly affected. Google has thrown a spanner in the works of the ...