Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

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

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

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, ...
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Google’s Developer Registration Decree: A Threat to Android’s Open Future?

Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Android 16 finally lets you fully customize your app icons

If you’ve ever stared at your home screen and thought, “These icons could use a glow-up,” Android 16 has heard your silent plea. The latest beta rollout ...

Android’s new Developer Verification program may change how you install apps

Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help ...