Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Google first announced a significant change in how it deals with Android developers back in August, and the topic has been hotly debated ever since. Now, ...

I switched from Chrome to an AI browser and got an imperfect glimpse of the future

Other agentic AI browsing solutions—like ChatGPT’s agent mode—interact with websites by loading those websites in their own ...
TechRepublic

Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android

Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android Your email has been sent Google avoids breakup in landmark monopoly case, with the court instead imposing limits on ...
Business Insider

Google can keep Chrome — but it can't have exclusive search deals, judge rules in antitrust case

A judge has determined penalties against Google to address its illegal online search monopoly. The judge won't force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, as the DOJ requested. But the tech company ...
CNN

Google will not be forced to sell off Chrome or Android, judge rules in landmark antitrust ruling

A court will not force Google to sell off its Chrome browser or Android, a federal judge said in a court filing on Tuesday. The decision serves as a significant win for the tech company, which has ...
Thurrott

Google Will Not Be Forced to Divest Chrome or Android

U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that Google can no longer pay partners to make its search engine available exclusively on their platforms. But he is not ...
HotHardware

Google Risks Making Android Users Furious Over App Sideloading Policy Change

Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ...
The Verge

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

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. ...
Engadget

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...
TechRepublic

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...
autoevolution

CarPlay and Android Auto Will Get Video Apps: What You Need To Know

Watching YouTube in the car has so far been banned for an obvious reason. Keeping your eyes on anything else but the road can be dangerous, and if you believe you can refrain from looking at the ...
TechCrunch

X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...