An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...
You might sideload an Android app, or manually install its APK package, if you're using a custom version of Android that doesn't include Google's Play Store ...
The Google Play Integrity API lets apps check whether your account is “unlicensed,” meaning you didn’t install or buy the app from Google Play. More importantly, the app can then show a remediation ...
Right from the start, Android has allowed you to install any software you come across on the internet, provided you aren't deterred by the prominent and increasingly scary warnings. Google is testing ...
As online frauds and scams continue to proliferate across India, Google has announced plans for a big change in the country as it tries to mitigate the issue: it plans to block the sideloading of ...
The Supreme Court on Monday denied Google’s request to block court-mandated changes to Google Play Store, after the tech ...
The emergency order is the latest turn in a longstanding legal dispute between the tech giant and the creator of the popular ...
Epic Games, the company behind the popular game Fortnite, has taken a bold step by filing a lawsuit against tech giants Google and Samsung. The lawsuit alleges that these tech companies are working ...
Recap: Following a major court ruling against Google's Android app policies, Microsoft recently announced plans to enable customers to buy and play Xbox games directly through an Android app. As ...
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