Google’s new Android sideloading rules are coming — and here are all the ways to bypass them

Google’s developer verification rules are now live, but users can bypass new APK sideloading blocks using ADB, Shizuku, and ...

Exclusive: Google expands pilot program that pays developers and small businesses for proprietary, offline code (and other data)

Google has not specified which products will use code obtained through this pilot, how much it pays, or what rights it ...

Android's controversial new developer verification rules are officially here

Google’s controversial Android developer verification rules are now in effect in four countries, changing how users sideload ...
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What’s new for developers at Google I/O 2024

While there were quite a few exciting consumer announcements during Google’s annual conference, Google I/O has always been a developer-focused event. Here’s everything developers will want to know ...
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The ‘Google Developer Program’ now has a paid $299/year ’Premium’ tier

The “Google Developer Program” was announced in May at I/O 2024 to offer “tools and resources to help you on your development journey.” The company is now adding a paid tier to this Google ...
Ars Technica

Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification

We are a month away from the initial rollout of Google’s Android developer verification system, which requires developers outside the Play Store to verify their identities, just like it does for devs ...
Reuters

Google agrees to settle UK app developers' lawsuit for $353 million

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab has agreed to settle a mass London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers for £260 million ($353.21 million), according to a deal ...