Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party ...

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

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

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Ahead of the holidays, Google is pushing out the ...

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 requires Android to check if a ...

That's less than previous years, but still a worryingly high number ...

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store ...

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 shows deeper Google Gemini integration in Android, that let AI agents call app features directly.

The announcement of Android's 10 billionth app download should be great news for developers. After all, more downloads means more money, right? Actually, it might not. High download rates are actually ...