EFF and F-Droid have led 37 organizations in demanding Google rescind its mandatory Android developer registration policy set ...

We have been conditioned to believe that the Google Play Store is the beginning and end of the Android experience. It is the default, the ubiquitous marketplace where we trade our data for convenience ...

Starting September 2026, Google will require all Android app developers to register before distributing APKs, and nearly 50 organizations are now pushing back. Here’s what changes in 2026 and why it ...

Google's developer-ID decree forces gov IDs, fees, and approval for every Android app by Sept 2026. Though Google says sideloading remains, the rule gives Google control — sideloading is effectively ...

F-Droid is adding support for Android 15’s app archiving feature, making it the first third-party app store to support the new capability. App archiving is a feature that lets you reclaim storage ...

Google announced policy changes that place more requirements on Android developers last month, which are supposed to make the Android ecosystem a more safe and secure platform. Some say these new ...

Alternative app repository F-Droid has once again fired shots at Google for its new developer verification rules that threaten to kill sideloading on Android devices. The platform calls Google’s ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

The free Android app store F-Droid is slamming Google’s upcoming developer registration rules, warning they could wipe out third-party Android app distribution. “We do not believe that developer ...

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.

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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including the latest Galaxy S25 Ultra specs, Pixel 9a design leaks, the very thin Honor Magic V3, when to consider the ...