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Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps ...

In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on September 30 of this year. The initial deployment will be limited to ...

Android has always offered users far greater control over the software experience, whether in the form of baked-in features or additions through third-party apps available on the Play Store. Things ...

Google has revealed new timelines for Android developer verification, including when sideloading changes will begin affecting users.

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...