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A federal court jury has decided that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Google is discontinuing its Android Instant Apps feature in December 2025. The feature allowed users to try parts of an app without needing to perform a full installation from the Play Store. Low ...

Google is addressing doubts regarding the mandatory developer verification for Android apps installed via sideloading, confirming the feature is not going away. The new requirement—which involves a ...

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 ...

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

Apple has announced the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android. The SDK now allows developers to build Android apps using Apple's Swift programming language.

The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When it comes to building Android apps, Java is the coding language of choice for bringing those ...