Apps News The Play Store Could Soon Save You From Downloading Crappy Apps Apk Teardown

Google will soon stop you sideloading unverified apps – here’s what that means for you

Google has announced plans that will require app developers to verify their identity, even when not listing their apps on the Play Store This will hopefully reduce the number of malicious apps that ... Read More

Google Play Store could soon fix a major annoyance in managing apps across devices (APK teardown)

Google is testing an “Uninstall” button directly within individual app listings in the Play Store. This button, on individual app pages, will make it easier to remotely uninstall apps from other ... Read More

Here's how the Play Store will soon make it easier to track download progress (APK teardown)

The Google Play Store could soon receive a new download progress notification, allowing users to easily keep track of app downloads. We first spotted the notification in a teardown earlier this year, ... Read More

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ... Read More

Apps distributed outside the Play Store will soon be tied to verified developer identities

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ... Read More