An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when ...

Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play ...

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change ...

For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer a choice.

Google's upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

The most notable user-facing change in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to use custom app icon shapes. Besides a circle, ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Use Google's Androidify app to turn selfies into personalized Android bots. Customize, save, and share your creations in ...

Android 16 QPR2 will bring forced themes to apps that don't support Material You, and Google isn't letting any app developer opt out.

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...