A new system service to check if an app is registered to a verified developer will be rolled out this month. Google announced ...

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on September 30 of this year. The initial deployment will be limited to ...

F-Droid calls Google’s Android Developer Verification “malware,” saying it increases Google’s control over app installs.

Google will block normal installs of apps from unverified Android developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand starting Sept. 30, 2026.

Access hidden settings on Android Auto.

Summary: Google has pushed out a redesign of the Google Play Console with a new app dashboard, making it easier for developers to pinpoint the most important information about their app. The most ...

Google sets new Android sideloading rules with global rollout in 2027.

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...