Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Activity logs can include information about USB events, network information, browsing history, app installs, Bluetooth connections, lock screen information, and information about Wi-Fi.

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

The tools and platforms offered by mobile app services are reshaping how developers approach Android app creation. Instead of building every feature from scratch, developers can integrate pre ...

Although Android already has a sandboxed Linux terminal available, this Google model will be geared toward developers.