Starting September 30, apps from developers who have not been verified by Google can no longer be installed or updated through participating app stores on certified Android devices in Brazil, ...

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

Since I heard that publishing on the App Store requires an initial fee of several thousand yen ($25), I decided to give up on ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...

Screenshots, unauthorized apps, and 5 other Android Auto tools hiding in developer settings.

A month after Google announced the first developer preview for Android 16, devs can now download and install Android 16 developer preview 2 to test out apps. This latest build brings app experience ...

Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure.

The biggest reason I prefer it over apps like AccuWeather and even the weather apps built into Android phones is that Breezy ...

With the right software, you can run Android apps on your Windows PC. Here's why you may want to and how to get it set up on ...