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

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...

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 ...

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app ...

If you’re the type of Android user who values privacy and open-source software, you’re probably familiar with F-Droid. It’s ...

First and foremost, Google clarifies that it is not killing or doing away with sideloading on Android with this move. Instead ...

Google just dropped a bombshell that could kill Android's openness forever. Starting in 2026, every single Android app must be tied to a Google-verified ...

Google says that "sideloading is of fundamental importance for Android" and will not disappear. However, uncertainties remain ...

Google's upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet ...

Google's Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds custom icons, step tracking, and better performance, but Pixel 10 owners may need to ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

The best new Android apps for October 2025 includes apps from smaller developers, a free Epic Games Store game, and another ...