Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

Google is backtracking on its decision to kill off sideloading, as it will develop a new flow for advanced users.

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their ...

In its announcement on the Android Developers Blog, Google explains why it is mandating verification for developers. With ...

According to Google, online scam and malware campaigns are getting more aggressive, and there’s real harm being done in spite of the platform’s sideloading scare screens. Google says it’s common for ...

Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would ...

Google will soon require Android apps distributed outside of the Play Store to be registered by verified developers, but the ...

Google now says that 'experienced users' will still be able to sideload Android apps, but it's not entirely clear what the ...

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...

The "incredible" Android PC devices Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon was talking about in September are approaching fast, and they ...

This move comes right as Google begins blending Android and Chrome OS, paving the way for more hybrid systems. Android 16 already adds desktop-friendly features like resizable windows (primarily ...