Starting September 30, apps from developers who have not been verified by Google can no longer be installed or updated through participating app stores on certified Android devices in Brazil, ...

Google’s controversial Android developer verification rules are now in effect in four countries, changing how users sideload ...

To distribute an Android app in Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, or Indonesia — even outside Google’s Play Store — developers must now go through Google’s verification. It’ll roll out everywhere else from ...

Android 18 has made its first official appearance, tucked into a session listing on Google's newly published Android Dev ...

Google’s developer verification rules are now live, but users can bypass new APK sideloading blocks using ADB, Shizuku, and ...

Google is bringing its Android developer event back after a four-year hiatus. Devs are apparently getting their first ...

Google will host the Android Dev Summit 2026 on October 28 and 29, bringing its dedicated Android developer event back after ...

The Android Dev Summit is returning in 2026 after Google’s last focused conference in 2022. The agenda comes with a mention ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

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