This is not a sideloading ban. Google is preserving the ability to install apps from outside the Play Store, but wrapping that ability in identity checks, warning screens, and a waiting period. The ...

The latest version of the Android malware has new features that expand its global reach and put more than users' financial ...

An unfamiliar app called Android Developer Verifier has been quietly appearing on Android phones worldwide. The package com.google.android.verifier is a legitimate Google system service, not malware, ...

Is adding another layer of friction between you and your APKs the right move?

To do so, tap on your profile picture in the top-right corner, select Manage apps and device , and under the Updates ...

The ToxicPanda Android malware has evolved with new malicious functionality, expanding its targeting to 349 applications and ...

Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks ...

Google is walking a tightrope between safety and freedom.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest ...

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We are a month away from the initial rollout of Google’s Android developer verification system, which requires developers outside the Play Store to verify their identities, just like it does for devs ...

Spotted the new Android Developer Verifier app on your phone? Here's why you shouldn't uninstall this system service just yet ...