The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

Open is an obsession for Rubin: "The principal attraction of Android is that it's an open system. This makes life easier for developers and producers." ...

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs.

Its unique interface is divided into five distinct sections: the primary home screen, briefing, notes, widget area, and app ...

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.

Back in July, Google detailed a new “System services” page to update background apps that help power your Android ...