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 ...

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

CalyxOS, a privacy-oriented Android fork, has announced a pause on updates. But given the challenges most custom ROMs face, ...

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

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

You’re entrenched in Google’s ecosystem if you use Google Home, Nest devices, or Android Auto. Many of these services don’t function correctly without Google’s infrastructure, making the ...

Sideloaders face ID checks, fees, and paperwork as Chocolate Factory tightens gates Google will extend developer verification ...