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

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android.

F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

The creators of the alternative app store F-Droid say that the new developer review rules would make Google the gatekeeper ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...

The F-Droid project, which distributes open source apps for Android, will end if Google goes ahead with its plans to enforce ...

Google's Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds custom icons, step tracking, and better performance, but Pixel 10 owners may need to ...

Google Pixel phones, including the Pixel 10, are getting the Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 update with new features and security ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security. According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...