Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Mobile security is always a hot topic, but what happens when a safety measure limits a device's accessibility? Here's why ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

Over 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have been quietly installing adware on mobile devices while remaining undetected for the past six months.

Google will soon require identification for developers outside the Play Store and will block sideloading of their apps if ...

Amazon will shut down its Appstore for Android users on August 20, 2025, ending support, discontinuing Amazon Coins, and ...

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

The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as ...