Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

As always, Google offers developer previews and beta releases only for its own devices early on, so you need to have a supported Pixel phone or tablet to run the Android 15 beta right now.

The second Android 14 beta is out! Here's how to get early access and download the software on your phone right now.

How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview A frustration-free guide to getting the latest software on your Pixel ...