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

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

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...

First and foremost, Google clarifies that it is not killing or doing away with sideloading on Android with this move. Instead ...

The best new Android apps for October 2025 includes apps from smaller developers, a free Epic Games Store game, and another ...

Google says that "sideloading is of fundamental importance for Android" and will not disappear. However, uncertainties remain ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. (Photo: SOPA Images/Getty Images) In an attempt to settle a ...

For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer a choice.

Android 13 has some fantastic new features for developers, including an update to the core Java libraries, some of which will also be coming to older versions of Android. For the last few years, ...

Right on schedule, Google today announced the first developer release of Android 13. These very early releases, which are only meant for developers and aren’t available through over-the-air updates, ...