Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Developers of ‘Skip’, a cross-platform framework that makes iOS apps work on Android, have launched its first stable version. Skip 1.0 is now available to all iOS app developers, and it’s free for ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification ...

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...

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 ...