Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.

Despite Google's best efforts, and the many fail-safes in place protecting users, Android fans need to know the telltale ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Google first announced a significant change in how it deals with Android developers back in August, and the topic has been hotly debated ever since. Now, ...

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...