In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

EFF and F-Droid have led 37 organizations in demanding Google rescind its mandatory Android developer registration policy set to take effect in September 2026.

Google’s upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet connection. This change, discovered in a recent beta, raises concerns that a ...

The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...

When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the ...

Android 16 QPR3 is here with an important Android platform capability, a Desktop mode that Google collaborated on with Samsung.

Google has officially confirmed it is merging Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform, an ambitious move that could redefine how its ecosystem works across laptops, tablets and phones. Sameer ...