Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Alphabet's Google said it has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt key parts of a judge's order that would force major ...

Android phone users can expect a new update to Google Play Protect soon. Google Play Protect has become a de facto way for Android devices to scan apps for any kind of malicious activity. Normally, ...

Google Play, Android's official app store, is now tagging VPN apps with an 'independent security reviews' badge if they conducted an independent security audit of their software and platform.

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Google has bolstered the security of Android devices with a significant update to Google Play Protect. According to the tech giant, this development is in response to the growing prevalence of ...