Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

From 2026, only verified developers can distribute Android apps, reshaping security and openness across the platform.

Passkeys are gaining popularity as an alternative to passwords with higher security. Google shows how developers can motivate ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Everything went great until I started using it as my daily driver for doing simple tasks. Fun fact: It's only after I ...

I thought switching to Android would be easy. Most of my favorite apps were already on the Play Store, but I quickly realized ...