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App Developers No Longer Forced to Use Google Play Billing

Tim October 30, 2025 1

Google has taken steps to be in compliance with a recent ruling in the US, requiring them to no longer force Android app developers to use Google Play Billing. Ridiculously long story short (this all began in August, 2020), app publishers like Epic Games can...

Google Forces Android Developers to Support Custom Icons

Tim September 16, 2025 6

For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google's push for themed app icons, there's no longer a choice. Google updated its Play Store policy today, now requiring developers to legally grant users the right to modify an app's icon colors. For...

Google Opens Public Developer Beta for Home APIs

Tim January 7, 2025 2

It was at 2024's Google I/O when Google announced the Home APIs, allowing developers increased access to create "innovative experiences for the home." This week during CES, the company announced that it has opened a public developer beta for the Android...

Google Play Gets Fullscreen Videos for Listings, Interest Picker for Apps

Tim October 31, 2024

Google announced a bunch of news concerning both Android developers and Android users this week, with the key points for people like us (regular ol' consumers) being upcoming changes for Google Play. A major change you will begin to see on app listings is the...

Android Team Imposing New Rules About Account, Data Deletion on App Developers

Tim April 5, 2023 1

The Android team is introducing new rules for developers of apps that allow for account creation and/or the storing of a user's data, such as files, photos, or videos. Moving forward, developers of these apps will be required to provide an option for users to...

Google Opens Up Daydream App Development to All

Tim January 25, 2017 4

Since Daydream's official launch for developers back in September, 2016, Google has limited access to the platform to seemingly those it trusted to make good content. Today, those limitations have apparently been lifted, with access for publishing Daydream...

It Took Motorola Two Years to Develop Moto Mods, Reminds Developers About MDK

Tim August 11, 2016 68

For third-party hardware developers, the Moto Mods platform creates a unique opportunity to bring a new experience to a built-in audience of Moto Z device owners. With that being said, Motorola is reminding all third-party developers (software and hardware) ...

Google Play Developer Console App Updated With Review Notifications, Staged Rollout Controls

Tim August 10, 2016 2

The official Google Play Developer Console application has been updated this week, bringing new features for app developers to take advantage of. Inside this update, users can begin to receive updates for new reviews posted onto their apps, as well as search...