After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified.' ...

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

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ensuring they understand the risks involved.

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 ...

A report shows four Bluetooth-centered apps by the same developer have been downloaded 1 million times combined while containing malicious code. Reading time 3 minutes Google is still failing to catch ...

Google is betting that a more conversational, “vibey” way of writing code can pull software development out of its productivity rut and make it feel playful again. Instead of treating programming as a ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

If your company has a mobile application, you should be ready to address new age-assurance requirements, starting Jan. 1, 2026.

Google is banning a popular Chinese developer from its Google Play Store and systematically removing dozens of its apps after BuzzFeed and security researchers discovered that the developer was ...

Google today is announcing strengthened protections for Android developers publishing apps to its Google Play store. The changes are a part of Google’s broader efforts at keeping low-quality and ...