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Google plans to begin requiring developer verification for all sideloading of APK app files on Android - here's what that ...

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

A change to Google's sideloading policy on Android phones has drawn backlash for tightening the way developers publish apps.

Google’s timeline is clear. Early access invites start in October 2025. Verification opens to all developers in March 2026. Enforcement begins in September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and ...

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...