37 groups urge the company to drop ID checks for apps distributed outside Play Soon, developers who just want to make Android apps for sideloading will have to register with Google. Thirty-seven ...

Google wants to make app installations outside the Play Store more difficult if developers do not register. An open letter ...

That's less than previous years, but still a worryingly high number ...

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Google announced the first beta version of Android 17, which includes several privacy and security enhancements.

Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.

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