Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

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 ...

Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that's great for Google's PC plans

Google has a much-needed fix to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android. Here's what's changing and why it ...

Google Maps updated for Android 16: why you’ll like it more (but won’t know why)

Google Maps just got a major update with Android 16. We explain the Material 3 Expressive changes and why this improved ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

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