LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...

F-Droid calls Google’s Android Developer Verification “malware,” saying it increases Google’s control over app installs.

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on September 30 of this year. The initial deployment will be limited to ...

After a forced break, the custom ROM CalyxOS is back. The new version 7.2.2.0 is based on Android 16, CalyxOS 8 based on ...

Android devices used by billions of people worldwide are set to adopt a new class of encryption designed to withstand attacks ...

Google is opening up Play Store payments, giving Android users more ways to pay for apps and subscriptions. Developers can ...

Policy changes forced by Epic Games’ lawsuit leave Google taking a smaller bite of mobile-app transactions than Apple.

Google today announced that it will open up the Play Store to external payments starting on June 30 in the US, UK, and Europe ...

Google Has Been Fighting a Gargantuan Fine in Court. The Final Verdict? It Must Pay Up ...

Starting June 30, Google will allow developers to redirect users to external payment methods. This can save them 5 percent in ...

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