Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Google Maps has updated two key buttons for location and directions that people interact with constantly throughout the day.

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

For years, the Android document scanner space has been dominated by a frustrating choice: either pay a recurring subscription ...

What started as a simple habit of saving favorite spots has turned Google Maps into my ultimate city guide. By creating ...

UPDATE (October 3, 2025): The Google Maps app has its media controls back, after a bug created a notable problem. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web ...

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google explained why the LCP numbers in Search Console ...

Google plans to restrict app sideloading on Android from unverified developers starting in 2026, raising concerns among users. While the company cites security, many fear Android is becoming a closed ...