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

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 is introducing a new layer of security for Android devices. Starting in 2026, all apps must come from verified ...

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

From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs for all Android apps, including sideloaded ones, to reduce malware and ...

One of the biggest strengths of Android to iOS is that you can choose to install apps outside of the Google Play Store by ...

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

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Android users claim the platform is “not open source anymore” after Google’s sideloading changes, with some considering ...

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup for August 29, 2025: Compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped ...