After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users ...

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will ...

The company is also making changes to its verification requirements following criticism from the app developer community.

Google is backing down some from its Android app sideloading ban and will allow you to install apps from unverified ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

The brand’s AI Studio tool, which helps developers make apps from natural language prompts, is coming to mobile in early 2026 ...

In addition to its AI-powered Play Store updates, Google also introduced today several new security and privacy features for both app developers and Play Store users at its I/O developer conference.

Google released Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, to be made immediately available through the Gemini ...