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Gadgets
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

'Keep Android Open' movement fights Google dev requirement

Google will require apps on certified Android devices to come only from verified developers and plans to extend developer verification starting March 2026.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Sideloading on Android is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

Android sideloading remains allowed, but Google will require developer identity verification on Android-certified devices to protect users and developers.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

Sideloading on Android is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

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Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

F-Droid says Google's new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

Allowing Google to control developer verification risks ending F-Droid and centralizing Android app distribution through data collection and developer fees.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 rolling out for Pixel devices

Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 reaches platform stability and adds developer verification, SMS OTP protection, new app icon shapes, and Health Connect upgrades.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store | TechCrunch

Google will require identity verification for developers distributing apps on certified Android devices beyond the Play Store, with phased rollout beginning March 2026.
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