Google has initiated the first phase of court-ordered changes to its Play Store, following a lost antitrust case against Epic ...

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want ...

Learn about Google Play Store age verification and what to do when you are not able to download apps until you verify your age.

Cleafy researchers discover fake VPN streaming app Mobdro Pro that installs Klopatra banking Trojan, giving attackers full ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to halt key parts of a judge's order requiring Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google to make major changes to its app store ...

Google has published a new blog post insisting that sideloading on Android isn’t going anywhere. The company reiterated that its new developer verification requirements are meant to improve safety, ...

Mobile apps are changing fast and blockchain is central to them. On Android, verification is no longer hidden in the background; it’s reshaping how you interact with apps. Think back to the most ...

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The most apparent adjustment in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to personalize app icon shapes. Apart from the default circle, users can now select four other shapes. The feature works nicely ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...

A global rollout of the policy is planned from 2027 onward. Developers must provide personal details and may need to submit a government ID. Change mainly impacts those distributing apps outside ...

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. For apps on ...