Rust in Android: move fast and fix things, https://security.googleblog.com/2025/11/rust-in-android-move-fast-fix-things.html.

Another great post from the Android Security team, presenting how Rust is impacting positively the Android code base. Shorter code reviews, fewer bugs, drastically fewer rollbacks… (compared to C/C++)

> The shift to Rust is different: we are significantly improving security and key development efficiency and product stability metrics.

#RustLang #security #android

Rust in Android: move fast and fix things, https://security.googleblog.com/2025/11/rust-in-android-move-fast-fix-things.html.

Another great post from the Android Security team, presenting how Rust is impacting positively the Android code base. Shorter code reviews, fewer bugs, drastically fewer rollbacks… (compared to C/C++)

> The shift to Rust is different: we are significantly improving security and key development efficiency and product stability metrics.

#RustLang #security #android

Google cancels plans to require Android application certification outside of the Play Store

Only a few months ago, Google announced it was going to require that all Android applications - even those installed outside of the Play Store - had to be verified. This led to a massive backlash, and it seems our protests and complaints have had effect:

https://www.osnews.com/story/143786/google-cancels-plans-to-require-android-application-certification-outside-of-the-play-store/

#Android

Google cancels plans to require Android application certification outside of the Play Store

Only a few months ago, Google announced it was going to require that all Android applications - even those installed outside of the Play Store - had to be verified. This led to a massive backlash, and it seems our protests and complaints have had effect:

https://www.osnews.com/story/143786/google-cancels-plans-to-require-android-application-certification-outside-of-the-play-store/

#Android

I'm glad #Google is backing down a little bit, but I'm still very close to considering an iPhone for the first time if this goes through

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-developer-verification-early.html

#Android #Technology