Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place to get apps from.

Android development relies on a number of different tools, whether you choose to go the “official” route or opt instead to use one of the countless other methods available. In fact, with so many ...

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

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those outside Google's ecosystem with limited app options. It appears only one ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Last month, Google announced the first ...

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

Google is developing official support for running Debian Linux on Android devices through a new Terminal app using AVF. Developers can code and test Android apps directly on phones and tablets, ...