Android's sideloading is not being shut down by Google. Rather, it is being revamped to help better secure the third-party experience on the smartphone platform. The sideloading revamp for Android ...

For years, installing third-party apps on Android has been straightforward for users willing to go outside Google’s Play ...

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...

Android 17 has been using a different logo for each Beta release. Now by Beta 3, a swirl has slowly started to take shape. Google managed to give the secret away, though, and we’ve already seen what’s ...

Android always has an Easter egg with each new version buried in the Settings menu, but something different is happening this year, with each new beta release tweaking the Android 17 logo just a ...

With a little over 50% share of the worldwide tablet market, Apple — with its formidable lineup of iPads — dominates the segment by a considerable margin. The only semblance of competition comes from ...

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Google has confirmed that it’s aware of the ongoing Android Auto connectivity issues. A company representative told Android Authority that fixes are now rolling out. The root cause of the problem is ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...