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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Google has taken the next step in changing sideloading on Android devices, outlining the upcoming process for installing apps from unverified developers outside the Play Store. In addition to the ...

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Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...

For a long time, I had no idea which one to use for what. Do Not Disturb, Focus Mode, and Bedtime Mode live in different ...

A Google Maps update unveiled Monday aims to streamline long-range electric vehicle road trips for Android Auto users. The navigation and mapping software can now automatically suggest charging stops ...

Samsung is reportedly shifting its strategy for the Exynos 2800 (Vanguard), choosing to build the chip on an optimized 2nm SF2P+ node rather than rushing to 1.4nm. The company is now focusing on yield ...

It seems there's a major bug (or perhaps multiple bugs) affecting Android Auto right now, with significant numbers of users reporting that they are having problems connecting their phone to their ...