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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

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

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

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

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

Google is widening its developer verification requirements to include all apps that can be installed on certified Android ...

As always, Google offers developer previews and beta releases only for its own devices early on, so you need to have a supported Pixel phone or tablet to run the Android 15 beta right now.

By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of ...

The first Android 14 developer preview has been released, Google announced on Wednesday. It offers hints on a slew of changes coming to the next version of Android, as well as a renewed focus on ...

The second Android 14 developer preview has been released, ready for developers to fine-tune their apps for the next version of the operating system.

If you are a tech-savvy Android user, you may want to know about the numerous developer settings you can customize. Here are six of our favorites.