Android's getting a flexible new approach to sideloading with Registered App Stores

Google's detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party stores.

Google updates Android with flexible billing, lower Play Store fees, and resolves Epic Games dispute

Google has announced updates to the Android ecosystem, covering billing flexibility on Google Play, a new Registered App ...
InfoWorld

Google’s Android developer verification program draws pushback

In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...
Biometric Update

Fight over developer ID verification reshapes Android debate

The letter to Google leadership articulated deep concerns about mandatory developer identity verification requirements that will reshape the Android ecosystem.

Here’s how Google describes its fee-reducing Apps Experience and Games Level Up programs

From July, depending on where you live, Google will now generally charge developers 20 percent for in-app purchases, or 10 percent for subscriptions — but it’s also carving out several new categories ...
Android Authority

Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month

Google is launching its car ready mobile apps program next month. This program, announced at I/O 2024 last year, takes existing mobile apps that are large screen compatible and makes them available to ...