Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...

F-Droid has warned against Google's new developer verification rules, saying they could kill sideloading and alternative app stores.

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

The creators of the alternative app store F-Droid say that the new developer review rules would make Google the gatekeeper ...

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

Android apps have come a long way in recent years, and the difference is clear: smoother navigation, faster load times, and cleaner designs. Users used to put up with clunky interfaces and slow ...

One of Android’s defining traits has always been freedom—the ability to install apps from anywhere, not just Google Play. But ...

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

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. (Photo: SOPA Images/Getty Images) In an attempt to settle a ...