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The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as the functionality is rolling out widely this week. In what could be a handy option for idle app installs, the Play Store’s new “auto-open when ready” toggle will open up the application as soon as it’s fully installed. The new toggle …

Hypernova is the codename for Meta’s upcoming smart glasses with a small heads-up display (HUD) in one eye. While Meta hasn’t directly confirmed plans to soon launch HUD glasses, multiple executives have strongly hinted at it, and The Verge, The Information, The Financial Times, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman have all released reports claiming the launch is set for this year. …

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will require developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand to verify their identities in order for their apps to be installed on certified Android devices via direct downloads or third-party app stores. This …

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.” By verifying a developer’s identify first, …

Google to Verify All Android Developers in 4 Countries to Block Malicious Apps  The Hacker News Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year  Ars Technica Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading  9to5Google Google to block apps from all unverified developers, S’pore users among first to be affected  The Straits Times Google’s Android Decision Makes Samsung …

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 apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store. The changes will affect all certified Android devices once live, though the global rollout will be more gradual. The …

An early look at the streamlined Android Developer Console for sideloaded apps. Credit: Google Google says that only apps with verified identities will be installable on certified Android devices, which is virtually every Android-based device—if it has Google services on it, it’s a certified device. If you have a non-Google build of Android on your phone, none of this applies. …

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This requirement applies to “certified Android devices” that have Play Protect and are preloaded with Google apps. The Play Store implemented similar requirements in 2023, but Google is now mandating this for …

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their accountability for their apps. Rolling out in phases from September 2026, these new verification requirements are aimed at protecting users from malware by making it …

Meta Platforms (META), the social network giant, has entered into a licensing agreement with one of the prominent text-to-image generative AI companies, Midjourney. The deal gives Meta access to Midjourney’s image technology for future models and products. In addition, Meta said the agreement will link the research teams of both companies to share knowledge and improve product design. During Friday’s …