The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect ...

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...

Google says Android is getting a “high-friction” sideloading flow. The company insists it’s about user awareness, not ...

The first version in the 16.x branch is now live; this is just a beta, but the production build is expected in the coming days ...

On Android, installing apps outside Google Play is disabled by default to reduce malware and security risks. You can enable the ability to install Android apps from ...

Android users should update their phones immediately as Google's December 2025 patch fixes critical vulnerabilities.

“Google does not own your phone,” Android users are warned, as a controversial new update suddenly becomes real. “You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust.” That may be true. But ...