Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

5 Signs An Android App Might Be Fake

Despite Google's best efforts, and the many fail-safes in place protecting users, Android fans need to know the telltale ...

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.
Computerworld

The best Android app drawer enhancement you’ll ever make

When people ask me why I prefer Android over that (cough, cough) other mobile platform, the answer is a little complicated. Sure, I like the diversity and different options Android affords me in terms ...

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...
Android Police

Android 15 could finally reclaim some free screen real estate

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...
SiliconANGLE

Android 13 Beta 3 builds in further large-screen support and app compatibility

Google LLC’s Android team released Android 13 Beta 3 today, which brings the beta test of its mobile operating system into its final phase of platform stability — a milestone that means developers can ...