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

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

Passkeys are gaining popularity as an alternative to passwords with higher security. Google shows how developers can motivate ...

US technology giant Google moved to assure developers in China on Friday that its Android mobile operating system (OS) will remain open source after a change to how it publishes its code raised ...

Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time Your email has been sent Google on Tuesday revealed new Android development tools, a new mobile AI architecture, and ...

It's the end of days for one of the main features that differentiated Android from iOS for so many years.

Google will require verified developers for Android sideloading from 2026, raising debates over security and user freedom.