A lot of information about the future of sideloading apps on Android has been swirling around the internet in the last month, ever since Google announced it would make major changes to how it will ...

Apple has an aggressive stance against sideloading, despite pressure from some developers and users. The company has ...

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

Many e-readers released in recent years support app downloads or sideloading, but do not have Google Play or Google Play Services. It will soon become more challenging to do this with a new Google ...

If you're feeling a bit limited by the app library offered up by your Fire TV Stick, there are a few workarounds that can ...

Well that's revolting news. I wonder what that means for backups of apps that were available thru Play Store and pulled? For example, we use Zoneminder and zmninja phone-app to check on stuff at home ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

Google has updated the Android Package Installer with the new Material 3 Expressive design language to match the rest of the OS. The redesigned dialog centers the app name and icon while using ...

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