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

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping ...

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

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

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

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

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

Google will require developer identity verification for all Android apps, including sideloading. New non-Play Developer ...

Google is introducing an identity verification requirement for developers to register applications for installation on ...