Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

Nova Launcher, one of Android’s best customization tools, is shutting down for good. Founder Kevin Barry made the announcement over the weekend, confirming that he’s leaving the company that owns Nova ...

The patches for September cover a range of high-severity issues. Four of the vulnerabilities are considered critical. Two of the bugs addressed this month are zero-days that have been actively ...

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

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

F-Droid is raising alarms over Google's recent decision to strictly limit app sideloading on Android. After 15 years on the market, the alternative app store now ...

Essentially the anti-Play Store, F-Droid is a volunteer-run catalog of free and open-source apps that are built from source, ...

First and foremost, Google clarifies that it is not killing or doing away with sideloading on Android with this move. Instead ...

As of September 2025, the Android ecosystem continues to thrive with a vast array of apps designed to enhance productivity, customization, entertainment, and more. Whether you aim to streamline your ...

Google has released the September 2025 security update for Android devices, addressing a total of 84 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited flaws. The two flaws that were detected as ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

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