Google’s developer identity verification check will be implemented in September 2026 for independent app developers operating outside the Play Store. F-Droid, a popular alternative app store for ...

Google’s proposed developer registration rules could make sideloading far more difficult and put independent app stores at risk, sparking concerns that Android is moving closer to Apple’s locked-down ...

Ohio has launched a comprehensive new driver’s education app aimed at modernizing the learning experience for new drivers across the state. The initiative, introduced in early 2024 by the Ohio ...

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Google now requires developer ID verification for new Play Store accounts, a move that the F-Droid project says could endanger its existence and user privacy.

For years, the Android document scanner space has been dominated by a frustrating choice: either pay a recurring subscription for a quality app, or settle for free options that bombard you with ads ...

Google is asking the Supreme Court to halt an "unprecedented" lower court injunction, arguing it exposes Android users and app developers to "substantial new safety and security risks." ...

In a move that could reshape the personal computing landscape, Google has officially confirmed it is bringing a unified Android operating system to PCs. The announcement, made at the Snapdragon Summit ...

Samsung phones come packed with preinstalled apps - and some do more harm than good. Here are five you might want to remove to save storage and boost performance.

F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...