Android Auto doesn't have a web browser by default, so if you want direct internet access on your car's screen, this app is ...

Still manually updating sideloaded apps on your Android phone? Obtainium automates the update process, saving you time and ...

With TikTok’s fate in the U.S. uncertain — its ban in the country has been paused, but only temporarily, thanks to an executive order from President Donald Trump — the ByteDance-owned company is now ...

Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work ...

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Google has revealed new timelines for Android developer verification, including when sideloading changes will begin affecting ...

A new system service to check if an app is registered to a verified developer will be rolled out this month. Google announced ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

Sideloading Android apps is about to get quite a bit more annoying if Google has its way. The changes come from new policies implemented by Google, which will add an extra step when downloading apps ...