Originally Android apps were only developed in Java, targeting the Dalvik Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its associated ...

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

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

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.

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, ...

Google has delivered updates for developers that improve adaptive UI design, AI‑assisted creativity, and faster iteration across Android.

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Google is setting up an app verification process that will make it mandatory for app developers to be registered before their apps are deployed in Android. Once this is set up, the process will be ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...