Android's sideloading is not going away, but things are changing as Google has new requirements for developers.

Android's new 2026 developer verification requirements introduce a one-time advanced flow for sideloading unverified apps. Here's what's actually changing, how the process works.

With this release, Android 17 has reached platform stability, so the APIs are locked and developers can release Android 17-targeted apps to the Play Store.

Google is expanding AI across the Android Studio workflow. It intends AI to reduce "toil" for work like tests, updates, and API migrations. Google says coding shifts from "how" to defining "what." ...

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 ...

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...

What if you could transform mountains of unstructured data into actionable insights, build voice-controlled apps that feel like science fiction, or create interactive dashboards that captivate ...

Google has made several major changes to the Android development cycle in recent years, and as a result, newer versions now arrive a lot earlier than before. The upcoming Android 17 has already ...