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

Prohibit the distribution of third-party Android app stores through the Play Store. All these orders are applicable for a ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

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

Mobile security is always a hot topic, but what happens when a safety measure limits a device's accessibility? Here's why ...

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

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

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...

Google Play Store has a problem, and I want it fixed. And I'm confident I'm not the only one who wants to see this change.

Apple’s App Store is under attack from legislators around the world, yet Google just announced an Android change following ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users ...