Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

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

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

Google is introducing a new requirement in Android for side-loaded apps (those installed from sources other than the Google ...

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

Google's new security initiative will require all Android app developers to pass verification before their apps can be ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...

Google announces developer verification requirements that effectively end Android sideloading freedom, transforming the open ...

OEMs are empowered to deliver next-gen driving experiences enriched with immersive seamless, privacy-first navigation and all the benefits of Android Automotive P3's collaboration with Magic Lane ...

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, AppStories returns with details on the ...