Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Android's March Canary update is live and here's everything we've spotted so far

Over on the Android Canary subreddit, it has been revealed that Canary 2603 has been released. This build carries the version ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Android's new sideloading rules are here, and they come with a 24-hour lock!

Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are the new rules.
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Here’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Blur, & more

Google today rolled out Android Canary 2603 with a number of user-facing changes compared to the latest Android 17 ...

Google reveals its solution for true Android sideloading: a mandatory waiting period

Google has revealed the “advanced flow” that will be required to install certain Android apps once the company introduces mandatory developer verification later this year. The ...
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This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable ...

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home ...
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Can AI Replace Your Favorite Apps? I Found Out the Hard Way

The future of AI is local computing on your device, but are Galaxy AI and Microsoft Copilot powerful enough to replace the apps I use every day? I put them to the test.