This article was originally published in the AI Gamechangers newsletter, curated by Steel Media GM Dave Bradley.

Google on Monday said it's officially rolling out Android developer verification to all developers to combat the problem of bad actors distributing harmful apps while "hiding behind anonymity." The ...

Android has long distinguished itself from competitors through a defining characteristic: the freedom to install apps from any source you choose. That principle is now under scrutiny as Google rolls ...

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification process to developers today. Google today provided a more detailed timeline ...

Apple's Swift programming language now officially supports native Android app development. This new capability comes with Swift 6.3, which ships an officially maintained SDK and toolchain for Android.

Android 17 development is continuing at a torrid pace with a Beta 3 release for developers. And this is a big milestone: With this release, Android 17 has reached platform stability, so the APIs are ...

Google is trying to defuse one of the sharpest criticisms of its new Android developer verification regime. The company announced it is creating a formal path for users to keep sideloading apps from ...

Google won’t allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, but either require “developer verification” ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...

Google Announces New Sideloading Rules for Android With Developer Verification, Security Delay Maintaining platform integrity has become increasingly critical, with a global footprint of over 3 ...

Google has detailed its upcoming “Advanced Flow” system for Android sideloading, designed to improve security without fully restricting the practice. The new process adds extra steps—like enabling ...