37 groups urge the company to drop ID checks for apps distributed outside Play Soon, developers who just want to make Android ...

The letter to Google leadership articulated deep concerns about mandatory developer identity verification requirements that will reshape the Android ecosystem.

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system ...

For more than a decade, Android has been a playground for innovation because it is open-source, flexible and developer-friendly. But a new shift is underway. As Google pushes Gemini deeper into ...