Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder

Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would ...
Anadolu Agency

Google’s new Android developer verification scheme to enter force next year

Developers will need official ID, registration fee and more to curb fraud and malware as rollout begins in Brazil, Indonesia, ...

Google rolls out Android AI-powered features and updates for developers

Android Studio, the official dedicated development environment for Android apps, received updates to its AI agent capabilities using Gemini, Google’s flagship LLM. The recently launched Agent Mode ...

Google is testing a new way to keep your contacts more private on Android 17

Google is testing a new Contacts Picker in Android 17 that stops apps from automatically pulling your entire address book.
Android Authority

Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that the Android team will still review code contributions from external developers. The company also shared details on what branch of Android ...

Valve invites Android developers to Steam ahead of huge VR push

The headset will allow you to play VR and non-VR games through streaming, and games can even be installed directly onto the ...
9to5google

Android 13’s new features for developers aren’t all exclusive

Android 13 has some fantastic new features for developers, including an update to the core Java libraries, some of which will also be coming to older versions of Android. For the last few years, ...