Do you like writing software for Android, perhaps even sideload the occasional APK onto your Android device? In that case some big changes are heading your way, with Google announcing that they will ...

Indonesia will begin restricting social media access for children under 16 on March 28, gradually deactivating accounts on ...

Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party stores.

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on Android devices that run Google services. The developers behind Android apps will ...

After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores and ...

Windows will be presented as a core part of the Google Play platform with these updates. The mobile and web Play Store will ...

For Android app developers relying on AI to code, picking the right model can be tricky. Not all models are built the same, and many are not specifically trained for Android development workflows. To ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

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

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens innovation, competition, privacy, and user freedom. Google’s planned Android ...

Android Auto doesn't play well with sideloaded apps, but this hidden setting changes all that.