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Google will require developer verification for Android apps

Android to Require Identity Verification for All App Developers, Even If They Don’t List on the Play Store

Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, even if they do not list their apps on its Play Store. Currently, those who create “sideloaded” apps, which are downloaded outside the official app marketplace, are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app stores or via sideloading — Android will remain open in that regard. However, developers who appreciated the anonymity of alternative distribution methods will no longer have that option.

Engadget on MSN · 11h

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 decision after recent analysis found "over 50 times more malware from internet-sideloaded sources than on apps available through Google Play.

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The best Android developer tools for getting started

Android SDK The first thing you’ll need to get started is the Android SDK. This is the “Software Development Kit” that contains all the libraries necessary for building Android apps.

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Create Simple Android App - NDTV.com

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This Android app developer wants to create its own open source phone

Simple Mobile Tools is well known in the Android community for its open-source applications that provide viable alternatives to mainstream software. Its suite ranges from basic contact, dialer ...

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How to develop a simple Android Wear app

Android Studio is the de-facto standard for Android app development. To develop apps for wearables, you need to update your SDK tools to version 23.0.0 or higher, and your SDK with Android ...

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A Linux terminal app for native Android development? Here's why I'm ...

This app is enabled via Android's developer options feature and makes it possible for users to run Linux commands (even SSH). From Google's perspective, that wasn't enough.

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