F-Droid has warned that Google’s new developer verification rules could effectively kill alternative Android app stores. The platform says that Google’s rules are monopolistic and harmful to ...
An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.
The swirl of rumors and code commits pointing to a major, foundational shift in the future of ChromeOS has been intensifying ...
Google’s upcoming plan to tighten app sideloading on Android has raised eyebrows among users who value the platform’s flexibility. Starting in late 2026, the company will require developers to verify ...
During Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Google's Rick Osterloh discusses next steps for a desktop version of Android.
Android and ChromeOS are merging! Google and Qualcomm team up to bring a single platform and the entire Android ecosystem to ...
Google confirms Android for PC will debut next year, aiming to merge Android and ChromeOS while enhancing AI and app ...
To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
Qualcomm's PC-class chips, like Oryon, are now likely to become an option for Google’s new desktop Android offerings. Google says ChromeOS and Chromebooks will stick around, but new desktop ...