After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified.' ...

The company is also making changes to its verification requirements following criticism from the app developer community.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Google is betting that a more conversational, “vibey” way of writing code can pull software development out of its ...

"I urge all New Yorkers who may be eligible for restitution to follow the settlement instructions to ensure they get their ...

Google today is announcing strengthened protections for Android developers publishing apps to its Google Play store. The changes are a part of Google’s broader efforts at keeping low-quality and ...

Since rolling out the first version of Android in 2008, Google has largely stuck to one major release per year. Android 16 ...

Google has agreed to a $700 million lawsuit that claimed it stifled competition and raised prices The allegations involved ...

Small developers and established global companies alike are calling for urgent regulatory action to make app stores competitive and break the monopolies of Apple and Google in anticipation of digital ...